Sino Indian Border

[Song Hong]

How China hold on to Aksai Chin Part 1: Indians overstretched themselves

The western Sino Indian border (Aksai Chin, Pangong) is so treacherous to Indians/British that for for almost 100 years since William Johnson (geographical surveyor, proponent of Johnson Line), neither Indians or British ever set up base there.

Below is 500 km Manali-Leh highway, the main artery from Indus/Ganges plain to Western Sino-Indian border -- completed in 1989. This road takes 2 days to travel from Manali to Leh (still far from Aksai Chin). This most convenient way will shut down for 6-7 months in a year during winter.

Imagine days before 1989 and also in colonial British time, it is extremely difficult to supply to Western Sino-Indian border. In 1962, it took 2 weeks to move from Manali to Leh.

 

[Figaro]

Vietnamese too must learn to behave or same fate awaits them

Vietnam is too small and doesn't pose a serious threat to China (unlike India). The land dispute was settled by both sides in 1990 so now there is only the South China Sea issue ... unfortunately for Vietnam, China has the superior strategic position and overwhelming naval/air superiority to enforce their claims.

 

[Song Hong]

How China hold on to Aksai Chin Part 2: China came first


In 1955 China completed highway G219, the Xinjiang Tibet highway, trespassing Aksai Chin.

India has no one in Aksai Chin. She did not knew this highway until 1957.

Aksai Chin and Pangong is very inaccessible for Indians -- but far more so for China. However, Chinese are far better in mobilizing her resources into national projects. Upon the completion of G219, the Xinjiang Tibet highway, access to Aksai Chin become a easier for Chinese. G219 open for 7 month a year, and close for 5 month during the winter.

The Eastern theater of Tibetan Tawang is easier for Indians. That explains why Indian annex it in 1951.

Below Xinjiang Tibetan highway. The ascending sections and narrow valleys are far from India. India will be difficult to impede China supply line during a war.

 

[Song Hong]

How China hold on to Aksai Chin Part 3: China did not withdrew after 1962 Sino Indian War in the Western Theater

China claims it withdrew after 1962 Sino Indian War from the land it conquered. This is true for Eastern Theater in the Tawang Bomdila sector.

In western sector of Aksai Chin and Pangong, China started attacking from the green line (below) and pushed Indians to the blue line. This remains the LAC today.

The green line was the LAC in before 1962 Sino Indian war. Located along the the green lines are series of Indians' sentries, fortifications and trenches. Indians used to patrol up to red red in 1959 but Chinese stop her.

Curiously other than Chushul explained earlier, China did not take Demchok further South also. PLA stopped right in front of Demchok while the small number of defenders were waiting for their annihilation It could be due to China's respect for Treaty of Tingmosgang in 1684.

The Treaty of Tingmosgang in 1684 settled the dispute between Tibet and Ladakh but severely restricted Ladakh's prominence. According to the Ladakh Chronicles, the treaty fixed the Tibet-Ladakh border at the Lhari stream near Demchok, and regulated trade and tribute missions between Ladakh to Tibet.

Clearly China shown herself as reasonable party in territorial conflict. India is an imperialist.

 

[ZY-CN-CA]

Shame on China.
Not only did he retreat to the McMahon Line, he also retreated 20 miles. The Chinese army won, but the result was shameful.
Many Chinese people know clearly that China no victory.