China border has become 'more alive,' India enhancing frontier infrastructure: Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated that India's border with China has become more active, necessitating a sustained and increased military presence. He highlighted that India has significantly accelerated infrastructure development, such as tunnels and airfields, to support these troop deployments along the Line of Actual Control.
Why it matters
The shift in India's border strategy reflects a long-term hardening of its stance against China following the 2020 Galwan Valley clashes, signaling a permanent change in regional security dynamics.
New Delhi India's border with China has become "more alive" and requires a much greater commitment of Indian troops on a sustained basis, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Saturday (November 14, 2026) as he listed New Delhi's policy approach to enhance infrastructure along the frontier. Mr. Jaishankar also said that India has bolstered its military capabilities along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) since the deadly clashes in Eastern Ladakh's Galwan Valley in 2020. We made some progress, says Jaishankar on India-China talks on eastern Ladakh row We made some progress, says Jaishankar on India-China talks on eastern Ladakh row The External Affairs Minister said negotiations between the two sides to find a solution to the problem are underway.
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