“The defense of liberalism and democracy and an international open system will play out between India and China,” he said. Chinese and Indian generals continue to meet along the border to discuss de-escalation efforts. And Indian officials acknowledged on Friday that the night before, China released 10 Indian soldiers seized during the fighting. While India’s military is one of the world’s largest, it has failed to modernize and stay competitive. Diplomats expect India to prevent the Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei from entering its market to build a 5G wireless network.

Source: International New York Times June 19, 2020 05:07 UTC