In a significant move, the Indian Navy deployed one of its frontline warships in the South China Sea, one of the busiest waterways in the world, after the Galwan valley clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers on June 15 in Eastern Ladakh region, ANI reported.
However, the Chinese side has been objecting to the presence of Indian Navy ships in the region where Beijing has increased its presence in an unprecedented manner through artificial islands as well as military presence.
“Soon after the Galwan clash broke out in which 20 of our soldiers were killed, the Indian Navy deployed one of its frontline warships to the South China Sea where the People’s Liberation Army’s Navy objects to the presence of any other force claiming the majority of the waters as part of its territory,” government sources told ANI.
Since the violent face-off on June 15, both countries have engaged in several rounds of diplomatic and military talks for disengagement and de-escalation of troops from the confrontation areas.
