tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101059815715683400.post7889350530663466123..comments2023-10-09T01:47:11.791-07:00Comments on The Lone Ranger: Chinese Hand in the Finger Area - Flashpoint in SikkimKumarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02571503236070897848noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101059815715683400.post-60613371609891919512008-05-21T05:12:00.000-07:002008-05-21T05:12:00.000-07:00Thanks KumarRegards PeteThanks Kumar<BR/><BR/>Regards <BR/><BR/>PetePetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02624742078679760819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101059815715683400.post-24367882936137367852008-05-20T11:12:00.000-07:002008-05-20T11:12:00.000-07:00good analysis.do keep it up.good analysis.<BR/><BR/>do keep it up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101059815715683400.post-49216349907463323082008-05-19T04:13:00.000-07:002008-05-19T04:13:00.000-07:00Hi PeteSuccessful diplomacy depends upon how effec...Hi Pete<BR/><BR/>Successful diplomacy depends upon how effectively India can deploy and beef its ground forces in the area. Though this area has been dilineated and Sikkim is recognised as an integral part of India, China has been playing this cat and mouse game all along the is disputed border with India.<BR/><BR/>There is no pressure of population on the Chinese side justifying the claim to the finger.Kumarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02571503236070897848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101059815715683400.post-56919262927436267122008-05-18T23:33:00.000-07:002008-05-18T23:33:00.000-07:00Hi KumarMilitarised borders usually perpetuate dif...Hi Kumar<BR/><BR/>Militarised borders usually perpetuate difficult situations. This seems no exception. <BR/><BR/>Fortunately Australia has no land borders with anyone, we're lucky - but this is no help.<BR/><BR/>I think China will usually/always? outgun India. I suppose diplomacy is being tried?<BR/><BR/>Are there population pressures from the Chinese side justifying their claim to the finger?<BR/><BR/>Regards<BR/><BR/>PetePetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02624742078679760819noreply@blogger.com