"Have To Compete, Co-Exist, Confront, Contest With China": Army Chief
NDTV
When asked about the progress of ongoing talks, Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi shared that both sides have engaged in approximately 17 Corps Commander-level talks since April.
Highlighting the complex nature of dealing with tensions with China, Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi said that India must compete, cooperate, coexist, confront, and contest with China.
He stated, "As far as China is concerned, it has been intriguing our minds for quite some time. With China, you have to compete, cooperate, coexist, confront, and contest."
"It's stable, but it's not normal and it's sensitive. We want the situation to be restored back to what it was before April 2020, whether in terms of the ground occupation situation or the buffer zones that have been created," he explained. He reiterated the military's readiness, stating, "Until that situation is restored, the situation will remain sensitive, and we are fully operationally prepared to face any kind of contingency. Trust has become the biggest casualty."
