Nuclear-armed Asian neighbours agree to 'quickly disengage' along a contested Himalayan border area, after high-level talks in Moscow.
Chinese press calls for 'war readiness'China's Global Times, an influential tabloid published by the official newspaper of China's ruling Communist Party, reported that the People's Liberation Army were moving soldiers, bombers and armoured vehicles into the border.The Global Times said in an editorial published that any talks with India should be paired with "war readiness".
"The Chinese side must be fully prepared to take military action when diplomatic engagement fails, and its frontline troops must be able to respond to emergencies, and be ready to fight at any time," the newspaper said. "India has an abnormal confidence in confronting China. It does not have enough strength. If India is kidnapped by extreme nationalist forces and keeps following its radical China policy, it will pay a heavy price."Watch
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