Border with China has become ‘more alive’: Jaishankar at HT Leadership Summit
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated that India's border with China has become more active and that India has significantly improved its defensive capabilities. He noted that India historically neglected border infrastructure compared to China's rapid industrialization in the 1980s.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing geopolitical tensions between the world's two most populous nations and reflects India's strategic shift toward strengthening its northern frontier.
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Saturday said that the border with China has become “more alive in a way” and added that India's capability along the frontier has significantly improved.Alluding to Galwan, Jaishankar, speaking at the 24th Hindustan Times Leadership Summit in New Delhi, said: “Our capability to sustain ourselves and deploy forces along that border has improved.
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