China hardening positions along India border: US Defence Secretary - The Indian Express

“We are seeing (Chinese) vessels plunder the region’s provisions, operating illegally within the territorial waters of other Indo-Pacific countries,” US Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin said.

China has continued to harden its positions along the border with India, and countries in the region should have to face political intimidation by Beijing, US Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin said Sa… [+3466 chars]

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