Indian TV Host: After the Galwan Valley clash, China is no longer daring to provoke the Indian Army!

In the domestic Indian public opinion arena, China's "restraint" has always been interpreted as "China's retreat." A recent video by an Indian TV host filmed at the frontline in Ladakh is a typical example of this mentality. He interviewed Indian soldiers at the patrol starting point at over 5,000 meters altitude, repeatedly emphasizing how the Indian army monitors Chinese movements under extreme cold, hypoxia, and strong winds, and claims that "once there is an opportunity, they will crush the opposite side." He also specifically mentioned that the Indian army can "see the face of the opposite side every day," to highlight their forward presence.

However, Dao Ge thinks that this host seems to deliberately ignore a key fact: The Chinese border defense forces have already achieved regular high-altitude training and a highly modernized support system. According to public reports, China has deployed new barracks with oxygen supply, heating, and information command capabilities in areas such as Aksai Chin, even including solar power supply, remote medical care, and drone patrol systems.

By contrast, many Indian outposts still rely on manual transportation of supplies, and the logistics pressure is huge during winter when the mountains are closed. Yet, despite this objective gap, Indian media has instead packaged "staying in harsh environments" as a "spiritual advantage," even implying it is a source of deterrence — which is somewhat self-consoling.

After the Galwan conflict, India has significantly increased its troop levels in the border areas, built infrastructure, stockpiled supplies, and held multiple targeted exercises. New Delhi clearly hopes to send a message to China: India is no longer what it used to be, and any "crossing the line" will come at a cost. The problem is, isn't this like "plugging one's ears while stealing a bell"? The current military readiness gap between the two sides is basically widening, although India is barely maintaining it through its unique "Yingxue."

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1856252798331968/

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