Then and now. The militarisation - and introduction of weapons, continues apace.......
The Times:
“Beijing claims that it wants to calm the situation but also insists that it will not budge on any territorial claims. Last week satellite images showed that China had built new structures, including a camp and a new road, near the site of the clash with India, raising fears that tensions will escalate.
It has also emerged that Beijing has deployed a new lightweight truck-mounted howitzer designed for rugged terrain to the Tibetan Plateau. The PCL-181, a 155mm self-propelled gun, is said to be one of the best in the world. Footage of the howitzer being transported via railway to the plateau appeared on state television.
“Its appearance on the front line means China is serious about using force to safeguard territorial integrity,” wrote the Global Times, a party-run newspaper with a nationalistic bent......
