Is India systematically turning the heat on China? What is the significance of India occupying commanding heights at #LAC & banning 118 apps. @Chellaney & @sdinny14 join me on #IndiaFirst at 10.30pm. Is there merit in the US intelligence assessment #China shot itself in the foot? 
China between Finger 5 & 8 does not have strategically important land but India on the South Pangong Tso commanding heights has strategic advantage. After giving China 4 months to pull back, India's deft maneuvere sends out a big signal to China. Under estimate India at own risk
China preventing our patrols in some areas was only because India was playing by the rule book & China violating it with impunity. Now that India has checkmated China in its own game, road ahead will be very tricky. Its advantage India due to high altitude experience & knowledge.
Indian Forces in a swift operation on the north Bank of #PangongTso have established a post on the ridgeline, reducing if not negating the advantage China had. With India looking at the Chinese camps at Moldo & Yula, according to those who know, it is very clearly advantage India
China remains a very formidable enemy but an escalation suits neither India nor China. Now it remains to be seen if Chinese cut their losses & negotiate a face saving withdrawal or continue to dig themselves deeper in a hole. More China delays, the more it loses India as a market
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