{"id":82510,"date":"2021-02-13T10:27:57","date_gmt":"2021-02-13T04:57:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=82510"},"modified":"2021-02-13T10:27:57","modified_gmt":"2021-02-13T04:57:57","slug":"disengagement-agreement-in-pangong-tso-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/disengagement-agreement-in-pangong-tso-region\/","title":{"rendered":"Disengagement agreement in Pangong Tso region"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/india-china-ladakh-disengagement-pangong-tso-explained-7184040\/\">The Indian Express<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Syllabus:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">GS 2\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2013\u00a0 India<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and its Neighborhood- Relations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:400,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Synopsis:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Both India and China have agreed to withdraw troops from\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Pangong<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Tso<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> region. Both the countries <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">will return to the position of April 2020 (before the stand-off took place).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:400,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Introduction:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As per the agreement reached by the 9th corps commanders meeting on 24th January, both Indian and Chinese troops began<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0systematic disengagement<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0on the northern and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0southern banks of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pangong<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Tso located in eastern\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ladakh<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Background<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-82512 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Finger-china.jpg?resize=750%2C426&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"pongong tso\" width=\"750\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Finger-china.jpg?w=759&amp;ssl=1 759w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Finger-china.jpg?resize=300%2C170&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Source: Indian Express<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The North and South banks of <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pangong<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Tso are one of the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">most sensitive points. <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These points <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mark the onset of the standoff that began in May 2020.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">During the stand-off, Chinese troops marched to the ridge line of finger <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3 and 4. Whereas, India&#8217;s perceived LAC (Line of Actual Control) was at finger 8.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In August 2020, India obtained<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0some strategic advantage<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in the region by occupying certain peaks. After that, Indian troops start positioning in Magar Hill, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mukhpari<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gurung<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Hill, etc. It pressurized China to enter into a negotiation. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Recently,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">India and China finally reached an agreement on disengagement at\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pangong<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Lake.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">About the agreement<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The agreement calls for disengagement along the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pangong<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tso<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> region. It includes the pulling of tanks and troops from both sides.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The forward deployment will return to <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">pre standoff<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> status quo in a gradual manner, along north and south banks.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the north bank,<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0China will pull back to finger 8<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">India will get back<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to its\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dhan<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Singh<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Thapa<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0post<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0near finger 3.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The area between finger 3 and 8 will become a<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0no patrolling zone<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for a temporary period.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Any\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">construction\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">done post-April<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a02020 is to be\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">removed\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">by both sides.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Significance<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The agreement is expected to <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">restore the pre-standoff position<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">sustain peace<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in the re<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">gion.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It would be an initial step. Based on that, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">future negotiations<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0will take place.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Concerns in negotiation<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There is a\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">lack of trust <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">between both <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">India and China. It will prevent the attainment of lasting peace in the region.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The probability of escalation of violence by China <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">still persists. For example, Both the countries involved in the Galwan Valley clash after a pull-back of their troops in June 2020<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pangong<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tso<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is just one point of friction. F<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ocus on other areas is also required. <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Else the efficacy of this disengagement would also be questionable. The other areas that require <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">focus, are: <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gogra Post\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">at Patrolling Point 17A (PP17A)\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hot Springs area<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0near PP15<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PP14 in\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Galwan<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Valley<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Depsang<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Plains,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0which is close to India\u2019s strategic\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Daulat<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Beg Oldie base<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Way forward:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The focus should now be on the disengagement and gradu<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">al withdrawal in the entire region, not only the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pangong<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tso region<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The unresolved issues must be solved\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">based on 3 principles<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mutual acceptance and respect of LAC<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">No unilateral alteration of LAC<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mutual adherence o<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">f bilateral agreements<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source: The Indian Express Syllabus:\u00a0GS 2\u00a0\u2013\u00a0 India\u00a0and its Neighborhood- Relations.\u00a0 Synopsis:\u00a0Both India and China have agreed to withdraw troops from\u00a0Pangong\u00a0Tso region. Both the countries will return to the position of April 2020 (before the stand-off took place).\u00a0 Introduction:\u00a0 As per the agreement reached by the 9th corps commanders meeting on 24th January, both Indian and&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/disengagement-agreement-in-pangong-tso-region\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Disengagement agreement in Pangong Tso region<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":61,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1230,9],"tags":[1333,1457],"class_list":["post-82510","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-9-pm-daily-articles","category-public","tag-ir_0","tag-ir_02","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":{"total":0,"cached_at":"","cached_date":1704923527},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82510","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/61"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=82510"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82510\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=82510"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=82510"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=82510"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}