Conflict

A tense border between India and China

22:37 pm on 17 June 2020

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At least twenty Indian soldiers have died in the most intense China/India border clash or at least 45 years. The two forces have held talks to try and de-escalate the region, but tensions remain high. 

To explain why the Ladakh region is so important to both countries Karyn is joined by Senior lecturer in International Relations at Victoria University Dr Manjeet Pardesi. 

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