CHINA-INDIA: RETIRED PLA OFFICER IN GLOBAL TIMES SAYS INDIAN ARMY CANNOT FIGHT WITHOUT US SUPPORT

Writing in Global Times (September 20) retired PLA Navy Senior Captain Li Jie said that despite 20,000 military personnel being infected with COVID, the Indian Army "may still insist on sending troops to the India-China border". He added "It is known that the China-India border clash was significant for the Modi administration to make the issue into political capital" and said whether the Indian Army can be prepared for winter depends on the extent of support given by the US. According to Li Jie "India, at this stage, has no choice but to struggle and perhaps even intensify its provocations on the border. However, if the number of infected Indian troops increases or the situation becomes more unfavourable to New Delhi, it may resort to negotiations to resolve disputes". Stating that India has "completely lost control of the epidemic" he observed that "It is partly because Prime Minister Narendra Modi cares more about making political capital and his personal reputation as well as India's status in the international community". He stated in conclusion that "In truth, India's military might is not as strong as they have always claimed. Sadly, they do not have a clear picture of that. In other words, if they are not backed by the US, India itself will have no military power to compete with China". 





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