Staring Game What's happening at the Indo-China border? The Chinese and Indians are improving relations, but at the same time building roads along which they can move forces more quickly during a border conflict. Recently, the head of the Indian Border Police officially confirmed that the standoff at several points in the disputed Arunachal Pradesh is continuing. This tension seems to have continued since late July. New Delhi accuses Chinese military personnel of deviating from established patrol routes; Beijing calls their actions normal border checks in accordance with the agreements. Although, as a rule, it does not amount to a collision with stones and sticks due to the prohibition of the use of firearms. Usually, military people just get together en masse and "play a staring contest", fixing things up along the way. But it is clear that both sides continue to strengthen the border. The main advantage of the Chinese is the infrastructure that has already been created: roads, airports and airstrips allow them to quickly support forward positions. This year's satellite images show the expansion of roads and facilities in the border area. The Indians are trying to reduce congestion by investing in roads and tunnels, but the problem often arises in the last kilometers to the stations. In one area, for example, out of seven link roads planned or under construction, only one has been fully completed. Some of the front areas are still provided with porters. Hence the double effect: improving access helps not to give up controversial positions, but at the same time allows for more frequent patrols in areas where the parties actually stretch the line of control in a different way. And since it is clear that this issue will not be resolved in the near future, and the parties are not giving up their claims, the tensions will continue and sometimes lead to confrontations. - Your ticket to the Pacific Confusion Support us.

Staring Game What's happening at the Indo-China border? The Chinese and Indians are improving relations, but at the same time building roads along which they can move forces more quickly during a border conflict. Recently, the head of the Indian Border Police officially confirmed that the standoff at several points in the disputed Arunachal Pradesh is continuing. This tension seems to have continued since late July. New Delhi accuses Chinese military personnel of deviating from established patrol routes; Beijing calls their actions normal border checks in accordance with the agreements. Although, as a rule, it does not amount to a collision with stones and sticks due to the prohibition of the use of firearms. Usually, military people just get together en masse and "play a staring contest", fixing things up along the way. But it is clear that both sides continue to strengthen the border. The main advantage of the Chinese is the infrastructure that has already been created: roads, airports and airstrips allow them to quickly support forward positions. This year's satellite images show the expansion of roads and facilities in the border area. The Indians are trying to reduce congestion by investing in roads and tunnels, but the problem often arises in the last kilometers to the stations. In one area, for example, out of seven link roads planned or under construction, only one has been fully completed. Some of the front areas are still provided with porters. Hence the double effect: improving access helps not to give up controversial positions, but at the same time allows for more frequent patrols in areas where the parties actually stretch the line of control in a different way. And since it is clear that this issue will not be resolved in the near future, and the parties are not giving up their claims, the tensions will continue and sometimes lead to confrontations. - Your ticket to the Pacific Confusion Support us.