Dear MEL Topic Readers,
India-China dispute: The border row explained
in 400 words
Kashmir is the northernmost region of the
Indian subcontinent. The area is divided into
the Indian-administered territories of Jammu
and Kashmir and Ladakh, the Pakistani-administered territories of Azad Kashmir
and Gilgit-Baltistan, and Chinese-administered territories of Aksai Chin and
the Trans-Karakoram Tract.
China and India have been disputing over Kashmir
region for nearly a half-century. Though the disputed region is mostly uninhabited,
both sides claim that it is strategically important both economically and
militarily. (politically more likely) The problem is that China and India are
the largest and second largest in the size of the active military in the world.
Recently, the tension has risen somehow, and military
engagement took place. When this article was posted, there were three confirmed
casualties on one side. But a day later, the number rose to 20. Both sides
claim the other opened fire or intruded first. You never know what actually
happened.
Border argument is hardly resolvable because
it requires concession. Each side of the border has its side of the history and
story. Neither side knows the other side of the history or story.
Read the article and learn about the nasty
argument over this beautiful land.
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