China Denies Visa to India’s Kashmir General
India has canceled defense exchanges with China after Beijing refused to allow the visit of the Indian army’s General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Area Command, because he was responsible for Jammu & Kashmir, a state that China maintained was disputed.
In keeping with a practice for the past few years, the Indian defence establishment in June had began preparations for a regular high-level exchange visit to China this August by one of the top commanders of the Indian army — the northern area commander, Lt-Gen B S Jaswal.
However, Delhi was stunned when Beijing responded to his nomination by saying that it was unwilling to “welcome” Gen Jaswal because he “controlled” a disputed area, Jammu and Kashmir.
An angry New Delhi shot off a strongly worded demarche to Beijing, protesting its decision. Soon thereafter, India refused permission to two Chinese defence officials to come to India for a course at the National Defence College. A subsequent visit by Indian military officials to China was also cancelled by India.
To ensure that there was no ambiguity about the reason for its annoyance, New Delhi has since also bluntly told Beijing that the unexpected decision to block Lt-Gen Jaswal’s visit to China was the reason behind India’s decisions.
New Delhi found China’s behaviour particularly provocative because in August 2009, Lt-Gen V K Singh, currently the Army chief and then the GOC-in-C Eastern Command, had visited China for a similar high-level exchange. If territorial sensitivity was the issue with China, then Singh’s visit should have been even more problematic because, as head of the Eastern Command, he had jurisdiction over Arunachal Pradesh, a state that is claimed by China.
The Chinese have been needling India on Kashmir for a while. Beijing refuses to paste visas on the passports of residents of J&K, and staples them instead, despite repeated protests from India. As the Indian government refuses to recognize stapled visas as valid travel documents, the upshot is that the people of J&K can’t visit China.
Beijing, in fact, also denies visas altogether to the residents of Arunachal, claiming them to be Chinese citizens. Still, it did not have any hesitation in “welcoming” Gen J J Singh as the head of the Eastern Command in May 2007. This would make it appear that Beijing was going a step further to needle New Delhi on Kashmir. New Delhi has, however, has not allowed this issue to spill over elsewhere in the bilateral ties.
China’s aggressive approach on J&K is, of course, directly connected to its close relationship with Pakistan. China- Pakistan ties is viewed to be aimed at keeping India boxed in, and this manifests itself in many different ways. In 2008, China started construction activities in PoK, which India regarded as provocative. In 2010, China announced that it would supply two nuclear reactors to Pakistan.
Only honourable nations have the courage to do such moves of diplomatic importance, while Be-ghairats like Pakistanis seem eager to welcome anyone. Remember the game being played by Mr. Haqqani???
WHOLE HUMANITY ESPECIALLY ALL KASHMIRIS ARE GRATEFUL TO CHINAS ACTION AND VISION.INDIA DESERVES TO BE ISOLATED INTERNATIONALLY IN ALL RESPECTS FOR ITS GROSS HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR.INDIA PLAYS A FOUL GAME WITH THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY BY NOT FULFILLING ITS PROMISE TO HOLD PELBICITE IN J&K WHICH SHALL EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A HUMILIATING DEFEAT OF INDIA AND THE INDEPENDENCE OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR
IT IS THE OBLIGATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO TAKE THE COGNIZANCE OF THE ABUSE OF POWER AND POSITION BY INDIA IN THE OCCUPIED KASHMIR WHERE IT COMMITS BRAZEN HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS -SOME OF WHICH ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN THE PRESS/MEDIA
Thanks Respected China….
China is taking you pakistanis for a ride. They have deployed more than 10000 troops in Gilgit area where not even locals are allowed. For all one knows, the tunnels they have dug would have contributed to the floodings. Mark my words : They will take over all the mineral resources of Pakistan without firing a shot!. As you pakistanis are not interested in Kashmiris but in Kashmir, so also Chinese are not interested in Pakistanis but in Pakistan (Your resources). Wake up before it is too late.
Tony Singh r u drunk ?
and you would know better ..because?
I mean come on singh.. talk sense..u indians are f***** up with the paranoia…Im pretty much sure its one of the star news you have been watching..much like star plus dramas.. lol
anyway.. we dont tell you what to do with Naxalites.. so probably best if you keep you little head out of here..and if any honour left think about khalistan.. and 1984 massacare.. probably hindus taking you for a ride and also f****** the ride in the tail pipe…
Well done China you are a champion!!!!
Dear Tony Singh
Thanks for your advice. The same questions is from you that what bharat is doing in Afghanistan?????? Do you know???? Let me tell you that they spent 1 billion dollars. Oh God the banya spent 1 billion that’s a miracle but wait BHARAT is not interested in Afghanis but in Afghan resources the lithium and iron ore. how’s that sounds to you but believe it or not what you say about our all weather friend China is untrue and what I am saying about BHARAT the Banya who does not even spend a cent on its dying shoodars spending a billion dollar for what? Afghanis no never it is all about Afghan resources. Bharat is sending terrorists in our tribal areas you know why the resources my dear the resources and BHARAT HINDU MATTA IS ALSO CONTROLLING THE PUNJAB – WHERE THE FIVE RIVER RUN AND MAKE YOU SARDARS WORK FOR THEM FOR GROWING GRAINS, SABZI TAMATARS FOR UPPER CLASS BRAHMIN BANYA HINDUS – SO YOU BETTER WAKE UP OTHERWISE YOU WILL ALWAYS BE A BANYA SLAVE TONY SINGH – SARDAR JI KOI SAMAJ AAI KAY NAHIN KAY TOHADAY BARAN HI BAJAY RAHAN GAY.
By this action china has shown their real intention also it is greater needs for India to move out for tiny country like Pakistan who can not stand with India without any external support. Now it is greater needs for India to compete with China to improve their standard and make progress. Since India is turning to superpower it will invite more enemy because of their progress and development. Today USA has recognised India as challenge and coming to India for greater collaboration. China reaction to India is natural since they wanted dictate subcontinent and only India can challenge them.
Also do not forget that India has allowed visit of Dalai Lama in Arunachal Pradesh Inspite stiff opposition from Pakistan. India can dare and do that.
well done china since India needs challenges for improvement
Mate…
adress you dalits.. your naxalites and your muslims..
the only shining thing i see is ure bollywood movies and you actresses sleeping in full makeup and jewllery in star plus dramas..now come on! like… come on!!
mate not to diss u…but hmm super power may be..but before you try running try crawling..
and chinese unlike yourself are not just basing their perception on starplus.. they have real things to worry about.. and its called strategic partnership … which ofcourse you wouldnt know since your whole life revolves around str plus news and dramas..where anything is possible.. damn the grand fathers younger than the grand childern…
hehe.. so the million dollar question.. who came first? the grand father or the grand cildern?
Once a slave always a slave
First Americans were your masters
Now chinese are
Boy oh boy seems I have touched a raw nerve! You guys will always be in the state of denial. Using obscene language against me will not change the reality. Mark my words – it is not your wellbeing, but ur resources that matter to chinese. And then you will be cursing them as u curse the Americans now.
@ civilian
Bring some civility to the language you use. Morons like you bring bad name to Islam. Even I can use language to demean you and your religion. Its just that I know its not your religion but you and your third rate upbringing which makes you people look at others as Muslims, Sikhs, Baniyas etc. as inferiors.
However I do not in anyway see how my being a Sikh has any bearing on the topic under discussion. If you have something relavant to add to the topic on the blog , add else get lost.
@ Dan Qayyam
I understand you are founder of this blog and also understand that you have done a commendable work on flood relief in your country.
my request to you is ask your fellow contributors to at least use some civilised language. This forum is for debate not for demeaning others (as per your rule book). Foul language will only tarnish the image of this blog
New Delhi found China’s behaviour particularly provocative because in August 2009, Lt-Gen V K Singh, currently the Army chief and then the GOC-in-C Eastern Command, had visited China for a similar high-level exchange.przeprowadzki warszawa.If territorial sensitivity was the issue with China, then Singh’s visit should have been even more problematic because, as head of the Eastern Command, he had jurisdiction over Arunachal Pradesh, a state that is claimed by China.