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It put the Chinese troops at a great disadvantage O P as the Indians were able to monitor their every move- ment. & 203 Also, the first face-off in P May last year started from the he nearly 10-month-old Pangong Lake when the &% 43536 UNSC, Chinese Foreign concerns of all parties,” he Tstand-off at the Line of Chinese and Indian troops Ministry spokesman Wang said. Actual Control (LAC) in exchanged blows leaving sev- hina, which has been told a media briefing here China is part of the per- Ladakh saw some positive eral injured. The incident Cblocking India’s efforts to that during Tuesday’s virtual manent five (P5) of the UNSC development on Wednesday occurred when the Chinese become a permanent member meeting, the two sides held with veto power has been with the Chinese and Indian stopped the Indian patrol of the UN Security Council, on consultations on Security stonewalling India’s efforts to frontline troops pulling back claiming it was in the Chinese Wednesday reiterated its stand Council issues. become member of UN’s pow- from the flashpoints at the territory. Meanwhile, the on New Delhi’s bid, and called The two sides exchanged erful body for years pointing to Pangong Tso (lake). Chinese reports as mentioned for evolving a “package solu- views on upholding multilat- lack of consensus even though Making this announce- in The Global Times quoted tion” that is acceptable to all to eralism, peacekeeping opera- the other four, US, UK, France ment in Beijing, Chinese Qian Feng, director of the reform the top organ of the tions and counter-terrorism, and Russia have expressed defence spokesperson Colonel ed here that the process of dis- armoured elements or tanks After the ninth round of research department at the global body. he said. backing for New Delhi’s mem- Wu Qian said the troops from engagement had begun. They from one of the multiple fric- talks, a joint statement issued National Strategy Institute at Chinese Foreign Ministry “As for India’s bid for per- bership. Beijing’s all-weather both the sides started syn- said some tanks were with- tion points in the East Ladakh by both the armies said it was Tsinghua University that after Spokesman Wang Wenbin’s manent membership to the ally Pakistan is also opposed to chronised and organised dis- drawn and thinning out of sector comes nearly a fort- agreed to push for an early dis- a prolonged nine rounds of comments in response to a UNSC, I can reiterate China’s India becoming a permanent engagement at the south and troops had taken place. They night after military comman- engagement of the frontline record-breaking talks between question came a day after principled position on this member of the UNSC. north banks of the lake. He also also said it was the first step in ders of the two armies agreed troops. They also agreed to fol- the two militaries, particular- India and China discussed a issue. China supports UNSC India and China on said the disengagement com- a long process to restore peace on January 24 to push for an low the important consensus of ly the three most recent rounds wide range of issues relating to reforms in a manner that Tuesday held discussions on a menced “simultaneously and at the LAC. early disengagement of their their State leaders, maintain the of meetings in which both top UN body. increases the authority and wide range of issues relating to systematically.” The Chinese spokesper- frontline troops. good momentum of dialogue sides struck more and more China is a permanent efficacy of the UNSC, increas- the UNSC, the Ministry of However, there was no son said the disengagement This move by both the and negotiation, and hold the consensus and the atmosphere member of the UNSC while es the representation and voice External Affairs said in New official comment from the began as part of the consensus sides was the first such step to 10th round of the Corps became more constructive, dis- India began its two-year tenure of developing countries so that Delhi. Indian side, so far, on the reached in the ninth round of defuse tension at the LAC in Commander-level meeting at engagement became a natural as a non-permanent member small and medium-sized coun- The MEA said the Chinese statement made by the Chinese Corps Commander-level talks Eastern Ladakh which also an early date to jointly advance step. on January 1. In August, India tries have a greater opportunity delegation was briefed about defence ministry spokesperson between India and China on witnessed a bloody brawl on de-escalation. “This event will ease the is scheduled to serve as the to participate in the decision India’s priorities during its and carried by China’s official January 24. June 15 killing 20 Indian sol- The two sides agreed to border tensions and play president of the UNSC. making of the UNSC,” he said. UNSC tenure in the meeting media. The Government was Sources said the partial diers, including the com- continue their effective efforts important role in resuming Asked about the outcome “It should be done through that took place in the virtual likely to make a statement in pullback was a confidence- manding officer. The Chinese in ensuring the restraint of the peace and stability to the region of the meeting and whether the widest possible democra- format. It said both sides this regard in Parliament on building measure to break the side also suffered casualties frontline troops, stabilise and as soon as possible,” Qian there was any discussion on tic consultation and seek a agreed to continue their Thursday, it was learnt. persisting logjam. and unconfirmed reports control the situation along the said. India’s candidature for perma- package solution that takes engagement on key issues on Sources, however, indicat- The withdrawal of the pegged the number at 35. LAC in the Western Sector of Calling the move a break- nent membership of the into account the interests and the UNSC agenda. Q R new laws taken away the rights & 203 for the right of free expression ) available in the old system...?” O P !" of its users and that it is “active- He then himself answered say- mid its stand-off with the ly exploring options under ing “ye kanun kisi ke liye band- ACentre, Twitter on Indian law — both for Twitter han nahin hai..this is optional +R country from 12 pm to 4 pm on Wednesday partly acceded to a and for the accounts that have * & where you have February 18,” the SKM said. Government order to curb the been impacted”. & ( benefits...Virodh ka karan nahin !- Earlier this month, the spread of alleged misinforma- The development comes banta”. The PM speech was dis- protesting farmers had tion and inflammatory content against the backdrop of the rupted by slogan-shouting " ./0 12 observed a three-hour road around farmers’ protests. The Government on February 4 & 203 Congress leader Adhir Ranjan blockade to press their demand microblogging site said it has ordering Twitter to take down Chouwdhury and his party &% 203 of repealing the three laws. suspended over 500 accounts 1,178 accounts with links to rime Minister Narendra MPs who later stages a walkout SKM leader Darshan Pal and blocked access to several Pakistan and Khalistan sup- PModi on Wednesday once from the House. rotesting farmers on said candle marches, “Mashaal others within India. porters that were spreading again defended the three con- The motion of thanks was PWednesday announced a Juloos” (torch marches) and Twitter, in a blog post, said misinformation and provoca- troversial farm laws and passed by the House after the four-hour nationwide rail other programmes will be held it has not blocked accounts tive content related to farmers’ accused the Opposition of Prime Minister concluded his blockade on February 18 as across the country on February consisting of “news media enti- replied to Twitter through a protest. In all, Twitter has taken “misleading” the farmers while The Prime Minister invit- address. they renewed their strategy to 14 in respect of the sacrifices of ties, journalists, activists and newly-developed homegrown action against over 1,000 calling their protest as a ed agitating farmers to “sit The Sanyukta Kisan intensify their agitation, which the 40 CRPF personnel who politicians” as doing so “would social networking platform, accounts — 500 as sought by “planned strategy” and reiter- across and resolve the issue” as Morcha (SKM) reacted angri- also included a candlelight were killed in a terrorist attack violate their fundamental right Koo, which has been joined by the Government and an equal ating his “andolan jivi” jibe he asserted that the laws offer ly to the PM’s remarks and said: march on February 14 in the in Jammu & Kashmir’s to free expression” guaranteed several Ministers, Ministries number that were found by the against the agitators.

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