China: Daily Scan, September 11, 2020

China, India reach consensus on easing border tensions: Xinhuanet

September 11, 2020

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Indian counterpart S. Jaishankar reached a five-point consensus on the developments in the border areas as well as on bilateral relations, according to a joint press statement released here on Thursday. Click here to read... [2]

Chinese, Indian foreign ministers agree to deescalate border tension: China Daily

September 11, 2020

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China and India have agreed to deescalate border tension and avoid any actions that might intensify the current situation.Wang made the remarks at a bilateral meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in the Russian capital of Moscow on Thursday. Click here to read... [3]

China, India reach 5-point consensus to de-escalate border tension: Global Times

September 11, 2020

Chinese and Indian foreign ministers issued a joint press release with a five-point consensus reached to de-escalate the current border tensions, after their highly anticipated meeting in Moscow Thursday evening. Click here to read... [4]

PLA Tibet military command adopts drones for logistics support in drills amid China-India border clash: Global Times

September 11, 2020

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Tibet Military Command recently adopted UAVs — or drones — to provide logistics support for its troops that are currently stationed at an elevation of 4,500 meters completing exercise drills, with some military analysts believing the decision to employ such innovative technologies showcases the PLA’s new modernized logistics support means while also exhibiting that China is prepared for potential conflict while engaging in negotiations with India. Click here to read... [5]

Talks with India come with war preparedness: Global Times editorial: Global Times

September 10, 2020

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar is scheduled to meet Thursday evening in Moscow amid tensions on the China-India border. The meeting, if happens, indicates that the two sides have maintained their political communication channels in the current critical situation, yet it is uncertain whether tensions will be eased by political will, given the two countries' huge differences on the Line of Actual Control (LAC), and Indian troops' aggressive attitude. Click here to read... [6]

Does international community favor India in its conflict with China?: Global Times

September 10, 2020

Since the China-India border clash in the Galwan Valley in June, India has frequently acted against China. India lags behind China in economic and military power, but why is it still taking a risk to provoke China?One important reason is India firmly believes that China is unwilling to launch a war, or take the initiative to escalate a war. Thus, India mainly engages in small-scale provocations on the border. It believes that China's great military strength cannot play out in such small frictions. Click here to read... [7]

China restates strong support for UN on 75th anniversary: China Daily

September 11, 2020

China issued a position paper to reiterate its support for multilateralism and the authority of the United Nations on Thursday as the international organization celebrates the 75th anniversary of its founding.
The paper covered a number of issues, including the role of the UN, the international situation, international cooperation to tackle COVID-19 and sustainable development. Click here to read... [8]

Huawei to use own operating system in 2021 on smartphones: China Daily

September 11, 2020

Huawei Technologies Co said on Thursday that its in-house operating system Harmony OS will be used in smartphones next year, marking a breakthrough in Chinese companies' efforts to commercialize self-developed operating systems and to build their own globally competitive software ecosystems. Click here to read... [9]