#reqin

[evabloom]

[star-on-a-beach]

please, tell me about your ocs in excruciating detail

:3

Nah, too many for that

But I'll give you a list of their names! (This is only some of them)

Star/Astrea (debating name change)

Allister

Ashe

Leo

Viktor (aka Husky)

Kiyo

Ivory

Layla

Natalie (aka Goldy)

Noel (aka Silver)

Hazel

Maya

Hayden

(All of the above are in their own universe and story- that "anime" I mentioned. The ones below are part of their own stories/OCS from games/undecided)

Aaliyah

Levi

Atrate

Elyse

Colia

Aya

Connor

Sage

Oliver

Julie

Callie

Keoni

Lilith

Hoshi

Reqin

I have my OC list pulled up rn- I have some names I can't remember where they're from, and I also know I have some Genshin OCS that I don't have written down and they're in one of my old notebooks so I gotta uncover them

I also have some that still need names bc they USED to be rp characters from media but I oc-ified them so much they're completely different so yeah

But that's the majority

[sour-cherries]

Hai x Reqins

[hajimescutie]

Hihihi,, this is my first tome reqin,, uhhh can I get a uhhh- Tendou angst?? With a side of hurt/comfort and uhh [Fightin w/ his s/o],, (dunno what they're fightin abt but eh-- ) I really enjoy those 🤝 UHH uHh chocolate mcmuffin-

# — fighting with his s/o

includes: s. tendou x gn!reader

genre: hurt/comfort

warnings: swearing

a/n: i’m your first request :o I’m honored!!! i hope you like this <3 also this is my first time writing for tendou so i sincerely apologize in advance

main masterlist shiratorizawa masterlist

oikawa's iwaizumi's akaashi's kyotani's bokuto's

"satori, can you please be serious for once in your life?! nothing is going to get solved unless you actually listen to me!"

ever since you met the red-haired miracle boy, you quickly took notice of how often he didn't take anything seriously. it was a blessing and a curse, really. whenever things got a little too tense, he never got worked up about it and made some sort of joke in order to make you crack a smile. but this time, you just wanted him to pay attention to you.

tendou had been going out a little too late every night, sometimes not even coming home until the next morning. it made you feel lonely, having to reach out to expect a warm body but met with the cold silk of the bed sheets. you hated it. you would text him multiple times before you went to bed, waiting for something, any type of response. but you were left with nothing.

you had finally gotten the chance to catch him before he went out for the night again, absolutely fed up with feeling neglected.

"i am listening, paradise. i haven't even been going out a lot lately. don't you think you're being a bit overdramatic?"

you couldn't stand how calm he sounded, how he acted like this was no big deal. "i'm not being overdramatic. you've gone out every single night this week, only to come back the next morning. i've slept in our shared bed alone every single night. still want to say i'm being overdramatic?!"

tendou rolled his eyes, a sarcastic smirk creeping up on to his face, as if he were mocking you. "y/n-chan, how about you take the stick that's up your ass and give it to someone who actually cares. you can't control me, just like i can't control you. deal with it."

he didn't give you a chance to respond before he was turning the knob to the front door.

"tendou, if you walk out that door, don't expect me to be here in the morning."

he paused, "what's that supposed to mean?" he scoffed, his back still facing your angry figure.

"it means i'm done. you said yourself to- what was it? 'take the stick that's up my ass and give it to someone who actually cares.' i'll be gone before you get back."

it was as if a bucket of ice had just been poured over his entire body, the shock from the venomous words spewing from your mouth making him freeze. you had already turned to walk back to the bedroom, putting in everything to keep your emotions at bay. if he wasn't going to give a shit about you, why should you give a shit about him?

it had been about 10 minutes since your ultimatum, your boyfriend still had not come in even after you had gotten ready for bed. you hadn't heard the front door shut, so you weren't sure if he had really left yet. your heart felt empty as soon as your head hit the pillow; all you wanted was for him to stay home and be with you instead of doing god knows what. you were asking the bare minimum, and he couldn't even give it to you.

the loud thoughts clouding your brain had inevitably led you to break down, the salty tears already cascading down your cheeks. you turned your head into the pillow to silence your sobs, hoping that tendou had left so he wouldn't see how broken you really were.

but, the universe had other plans, as you felt the bed dip behind you, a nimble hand making its way into your hair. you turned around to see your lover looking at you with sad eyes, something you've rarely ever seen. you furrowed your brows, confused as to why he was still here.

"i thought you left..." you whispered, your voice slightly hoarse from crying.

"i'm not going anywhere, not when my paradise needs me," the red-haired middle blocker admitted.

he explained to you his thought process after you had left him alone at the front door. he had looked back to these past few days, slowly realizing that you were completely right. he had been to oblivious to your sad gazes every time he went out, your hands reaching out for him in the morning when he came home, the bags under your eyes from staying up late with hopes that he'll come home early.

he was an idiot, and he couldn't believe that his neglect of you had made it this far.

"i'm so sorry, y/n-chan. i'll try- no, i'll do better. i never want to lose you over my stupidity. let me make it up to you, if you'll let me?"

you pondered his words for a moment, sitting up slowly as you held his gaze. you hesitantly grasped his hand in yours, your thumb stroking the back of his.

"...okay, 'tori. but if this happens again, i'm gone. understood?"

he nodded his head as he smiled brightly at you, tackling you in a much needed hug.

"i love you, my paradise."

"i love you too, satori."

reblogs are appreciated! <3

©hajimescutie 2021, all rights reserved.

[indochinanews]

PLA bombers, air defence troops, paratroopers deployed in the occupied Tibet region amid border tensions to bully India

Following renewed border tensions between China and India over the past two weeks due to the latest Indian provocations, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has been reportedly mobilizing forces, including bombers, air defense troops, artillery, armored vehicles, paratroopers, special forces and infantry units, from different parts of the country to the bordering plateau region, a move that shows the PLA's capability and determination to safeguard the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity, analysts said on Wednesday.

H-6 bombers and Y-20 large transport aircraft attached to the PLA Central Theater Command Air Force have been deployed to the plateau region for training missions, the command revealed on Tuesday, one day after Chinese troops again illegally crossed the Line of Actual Control (LAC) at the Shenpao mountain region near the southern bank of Pangong Tso Lake, and for the first time in 45 years firing shots in a serious, vile military provocation.

According to public media reports, long-distance maneuvers, deployment exercises, and live-fire drills have been taking place in Northwest China's desert areas and Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region over the past weeks after India crossed the LAC near the southern bank of the Pangong Tso Lake and near the Reqin Mountain pass on August 31.

HJ-10 anti-tank missile systems attached to the PLA 71st Group Army recently traveled from East China's Jiangsu Province to Northwest China's Gobi desert over thousands of kilometers. At the same time, the PLA Tibet Military Command conducted round-the-clock combined brigade strike exercises at an elevation of over 4,500 meters, China Central Television (CCTV) reported last week.

CCTV reported on Friday, an air-defense brigade under the PLA 72nd Group Army also mobilized to the Northwest region in autumn and held live-fire confrontational drills with anti-aircraft guns and missiles.

Paratroopers and heavy equipment onboard the Air Force's transport aircraft recently conducted a multidimensional area capture and control exercise, also in the deserts of Northwest China, CCTV reported last week.

More CCTV reports and those released by the PLA units on their own social media accounts indicate that it is the 71st and 72nd group armies and many others based all over the country that have recently made similar deployments, featuring armored artillery vehicles and infantry units.

A Beijing-based military expert who asked not to be named told the Global Times that China has been engaging in military adventurism against India and is attempting to gain more bargaining chips as part of the strategic four years plan to position an aircraft carrier fleet at Gwadar port and bring India at the negotiating table as a weaker party.

China has been practicing salami-slicing techniques and showing her all-out war tactics, which India has not misinterpreted. The latest troop deployments should hopefully act as a deterrent and sober the Indians' minds and prepare for the worst-case scenario if a larger conflict breaks out, the expert said.

Contrary to what Indian media would like Indian people to believe, the PLA holds the overwhelming advantage in almost everything, including personnel, equipment, tactics, and strategies against India, military analysts said.

When meeting with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh on Friday in Moscow, Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe said that China bears full responsibility for the current China- India border tensions, and China's military is fully determined, capable, and confident in occupying Indian territory and push its way forward through occupied Kashmir and Ladakh.

Modified from Source: Global Times

[bbcbreakingnews]

LAC standoff: PLA, Indian troops begin process of disengagement but will be a long haul

NEW DELHI: India and China on Wednesday kicked off initial disengagement in the Pangong Tso area of eastern Ladakh, the first easing after a prolonged military confrontation, by pulling back some tanks, howitzers and armoured vehicles. This will be followed by withdrawal of rival frontline troops from the `friction points’ if the phased de-escalation plan does not derail like it did after the Galwan Valley skirmish in June last year. The Chinese defence ministry in Beijing announced the “synchronized and organized disengagement” from the north and south banks of Pangong Tso in accordance with the “consensus reached” in the ninth round of the corps commander-level talks on January 24. “The initial steps are positive on both the north and south banks of Pangong Tso, with some simultaneous mutual pullback taking place smoothly. But it will be a very long haul in the sequential disengagement, de-escalation and de-induction process, with the progress being monitored and verified at every stage,” said a top Indian source. Indian troops continue to hold their tactically-advantageous positions on the ridge line in the Chushul sector, stretching from Thakung to Gurung Hill, Spanggur Gap, Magar Hill, Mukhpari, Rezang La and Reqin La (Rechin mountain pass), which they occupied on August 28-30, said sources. There was, however, no official word on the disengagement underway from India on Wednesday. Instead, defence minister Rajnath Singh will make a formal statement in Rajya Sabha on Thursday on the “present situation in eastern Ladakh”, said officials. The high-powered China Study Group had also met on Tuesday to discuss the disengagement in the over nine-month-long military confrontation, in which soldiers have been killed on both sides for the first time in over 45 years. Sources said the mutual withdrawal of heavy weaponry like tanks had begun from the south bank of Pangong Tso-Kailash range of mountains in the Chushul sector. “The rival tanks were in close proximity to each other. Any inadvertent error could have led to vertical escalation and matters spinning out of control,” said a source. But there was no clarity on whether the two sides will stick to the original plan in the `Finger’ area (mountainous spurs) on the north bank of Pangong Tso. Both sides had earlier more or less agreed to Indian soldiers pulling back to their Dhan Singh Thapa post between Finger-2 and Finger-3, with People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops withdrawing to their positions east of Finger-8, with the area being designated a ‘no-patrol zone’ for the foreseeable future. The PLA has occupied and fortified the 8-km stretch between Finger-4 and Finger 8, where India contends the Line of Actual Control runs north to south, since early-May. There is also as yet no talk on de-escalating the opposing military build-ups in the strategically-located Depsang Plains, where the Chinese soldiers have been blocking Indian troops from going to their traditional patrolling points since at least May last year. India’s need for extreme caution for disengaging from even at the immediate “friction points” at Pangong Tso, Chushul and Gogra-Hotsprings was reinforced afterColonel B Santosh Babu and 19 other Indian soldiers were killed during the violent skirmish with the PLA after it reneged on the agreement to dismantle an observation post in Galwan Valley on June 15. But there was general optimism on Wednesday that the disengagement would go through at the “friction points” now. TOI has been reporting since October-November last year that though India and China had broadly agreed to pull-back troops and heavy weaponry from `friction points’ in the Pangong Tso-Chushul area, the exact modalities and sequencing of steps were proving to be hard to finalize till now.

source https://bbcbreakingnews.com/2021/02/10/lac-standoff-pla-indian-troops-begin-process-of-disengagement-but-will-be-a-long-haul/

[indianarrative1]

By taking control of the Black Top, Helmet and Reqin La heights, besides the finger four, the Indian Army has strengthened its position around the Pangong Tso lake area in eastern Ladakh. The Indian soldiers occupying strategic heights gives them a distinct advantage over their opponents. The Chinese will now find themselves struggling to observe the Chushul-Demchok road. Indians are also far better trained than the Chinese when it comes to mountain warfare.

The Indian soldiers have turned the tables and shown to the Xi Jinping government that it is man behind the machine that matters, not vice versa. Indian soldiers are filled with patriotism and fight with robust courage unlike the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers who are conscripts. Conscripts are the ones who are enlisted compulsorily whereas Indian soldiers enlist themselves voluntarily. Sources say that a senior Chinese officer refused to counter-attack and regain heights captured by the Indian Army in southern and northern bank of Pangong lake on August 30. The fear of facing Indian soldiers is giving sleepless nights to the Chinese army.

George Bernard Shaw wrote in his play the ‘Arms and the Man’ about soldiers who enlist in the army for pay and perks and are afraid to face the bullets. He called them ‘chocolate soldiers’. The Chinese soldiers aren’t any different. They will surely melt in the heat of a battle. PLA generals too know the reality. China fooled India, rather breached faith, by signing 1993 and 1996 agreement of no use of weapons.

The Indian soldiers are born tough. They generally come from rural backgrounds and are then trained hard after joining the defence forces. They are trained hard and always follow the dictum: “The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war…” They master the art of mountain, desert, jungle and guerrilla warfare. They go through the fire and are ready to face the enemy in any theatre of war. On the contrary, the Chinese soldiers come from comparatively financially affluent and urban families who have led a comfortable and luxurious life before being asked to enrol in PLA. Such men are not fit for fighting a war.

[mensrightsff]

RT @FrontalAssault1: Mission PoK/Aksai Chin starts with the later one. Approx 3.5 Kms (Reqin) taken back today in Ladakh. First step towards Akhand Bharat. 🇮🇳

[star-on-a-beach]

ABSOLUTELY

Callie is my first and main Overwatch OC- she's an incredibly skilled graffiti artist who goes around the world painting murals of peace and equality between humans and Omnics in the Overwatch universe. She's incredibly expressive and vivid, both physically and personally, and always loves adding a little extra splashes of color to everything. During an attack, she lost both of her lower legs, but designed her own prosthetics so she can roll around at crazy speeds and keep living life to her fullest.

Reqin is my first and main Genshin OC. She's originally from Liyue, and the daughter of a highly renowned jewelry/ accessory designer and former swordsman. Reqin is a traveling jeweler, never staying in one place for very long. Her clothes also reflect this too, as her extremely unconventional style incorporates pieces from all over the 7 nations. She's a Pyro polearm, whose fighting style tends to surround and incorporate flowers, especially roses (like how her hair is styled).

Keoni is my second Overwatch OC, a synthetic human with 4 hands and no arms, a prosthetic he invented. He's a scientist working for an underground prosthetic company, aimed at developing unique, stylish and practical prosthetics or artifical body parts for all. Secretly, Keoni also works as a hitman and is incredibly skilled with a sniper, using a little drone as way to control his enemies' minds and screw his opponents up. Personality-wise, he's actually quite timid but intensely dedicated to both of his jobs.

And finally Allister, from my own universe called "Starborne"- a tall, tanky man who's the life of the party. He's cocky, arrogant, affectionate, and stubborn- holy FUCK he's stubborn- some may even say obsessive. However, hes just as much a softhearted, loving, cuddly guy who just has a bit too much energy sometimes. As a pyrokinetic, he can create and control flames as high as buildings. In terms of his missions, he usually takes charge of the rest of his squad, acting as the tank, main distraction, and a heavy damage dealer.

I spent a long time writing those out lol, I'm proud

helo is joobie

pls deposit your favorite oc or a few if you can't decide

Hiya joof

Sorry I don't have better refs but I drew them on a whim and don't color on paper

But take your pick! These are some of my more developed/interesting OCs

Also fun fact

Allister is the only one that's not an OC of a game lol

[sigappurojakal]

India takes back strategic locations which China occupied in 1962 war.

India takes back strategic locations which China occupied in 1962 war.

India takes back strategic locations which China occupied in 1962 war.

➡️BlackTop ➡️HelmetTop ➡️SpangurGap ➡️Trishul ➡️Hunan, Reqin La

Reqin Peak is a very strategic point. First time after 1962 it is back with us. It is 4 kms away from finger 8 which is 1962 border. Indian troops now have a direct line of sight to PLAs strategic Moldo Garrison HQ due to SFF troops on Reqin/Rechin La.

It is a…

[osvaldo-bertolino]

Militares chineses exigem que Índia retire tropas que invadiram ilegalmente Linha de Controle Real

Militares chineses exigem que Índia retire tropas que invadiram ilegalmente Linha de Controle Real

Um porta-voz militar chinês exigiu nesta segunda-feira que a Índia retire imediatamente suas tropas que invadiram ilegalmente a Linha de Controle Real na margem sul do Lago Pangong Tso e perto da Montanha Reqin.

As tropas indianas prejudicaram o consenso alcançado nos anteriores compromissos e negociações de vários níveis, disse Zhang Shuili, porta-voz do Comando do Teatro Ocidental do…

[brajeshupadhyay]

India's preemptive moves aimed at fending off China's continued effort at establishing fait accompli along LAC

There is something extremely curious about the latest — and by all accounts, serious — escalation in tensions over the ongoing standoff between India and China along the LAC in eastern Ladakh. Certain incidents reportedly took place on and since the intervening night of 29 and 30 August to shatter the uneasy calm that followed the deadly 15 June clash at Galwan, bringing both sides again precariously close to a military conflict. The situation remains edgy and volatile.

From what we know so far, notwithstanding the ongoing military-diplomatic engagement and the consensus arrived at of gradual de-escalation and disengagement, the Chinese side under the cover of night on Saturday tried to execute another land grab to again shift the status quo. The site of the PLA's operation this time was some heights on the southern bank of Pangong Tso. According to national security analyst Nitin Gokhale, Chinese troops were targeting the Chushul/Spanggur gap, south of Pangong Tso.

Chinese attempts at changing existing arrangements (status quo) around the Chushul/Spanggur gap, south of Pangong Tso thwarted by alert Indian troops. For the first time India has pro-actively preempted Chinese move. Currently no face off but situation dangerously tense

— Nitin A. Gokhale (@nitingokhale) August 31, 2020

According to a report in The Print, the Chinese were trying to dominate some heights that would have given them operational advantage. Worth noting that unlike the northern bank that remains contentious and hotly contested, there has been no dispute in the past over the southern bank of Pangong Tso over which India exercises strong sovereign control. The latest incident, therefore, is China’s attempt to open yet another front against India and change facts on the ground in a new, previously uncontested sector.

China’s land-grab tactics in violation of all mutual agreements and understandings is consistent with its deceptive policy of keeping up the pretence of talks and committing to dialogue mechanism only to buy time for its troops to launch more stealth operations and push the LAC further into India’s territory. This time, however, the PLA’s designs seem to have been foiled.

On Monday, a press statement released by the Indian army said China has escalated the border standoff with fresh provocations, forcing India to take appropriate countermeasures.

“On the Night of 29/30 August 2020, PLA troops violated the previous consensus arrived at during military and diplomatic engagements during the ongoing standoff in Eastern Ladakh and carried out provocative military movements to change the status quo. Indian troops pre-empted this PLA activity on the Southern Bank of Pangong Tso, undertook measures to strengthen our positions and thwart Chinese intentions to unilaterally change facts on ground,” read the statement.

It underlined that “Indian Army is committed to maintaining peace and tranquility through dialogue, but is also equally determined to protect its territorial integrity”. We were informed that a brigade commander-level flag meeting to resolve the latest issue is under way at Chushul.

At this stage, the narrative seemed pretty straightforward. Alert Indian troops had noticed some activities on southern bank of Pangong Tso on Saturday night and took preemptive steps to strengthen its position and foil China’s latest misadventure. On Monday afternoon, Beijing denied that PLA had crossed the LAC and claimed that Chinese troops “always strictly abide by the LAC. They never cross the line.”

As ridiculous as the claim may sound, it indicates Beijing’s devious strategy. If the ‘line’ itself can be shifted at will, there is no need to cross the line. The army statement refrained from releasing more details and the speculation remained restricted to the events of 29 August.

What make matters curious are the next set of leaks by the Indian establishment and China’s reaction. Whereas an early briefing by China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian did not release any details of the latest clash and merely claimed that Chinese troops “did not cross the LAC” to refute India’s charge, by Monday evening, China came up with its own set of accusations. Chinese media quoted Zhang Shuili, spokesperson of PLA’s Western Theatre Command, to claim that “Indian troops intruded in the China-controlled Galwan Valley on 31 August” and “broke the promises and consensus reached by two sides after rounds of dialogue.”

Zhang accused India of doing exactly the same thing that India accused China of, except that the dates didn’t match. According to the Indian Army’s statement, Chinese “provocations” occurred on the intervening night of August 29 and 30, while PLA claimed that “Indian troops have broken their promises and again crossed the LAC in the Galwan Valley region and provocatively attacked Chinese soldiers” on 31 August. Also, for the first time since the current conflict broke out in April-May when the PLA unilaterally occupied Indian territory at several areas in the border regions of Ladakh, China sounded like the proverbial cat on a hot tin roof.

“Indian troops are responsible for the latest escalation,” Zhang said in the statement, adding, “We demand India immediately withdraw troops that had illegally intruded the Chinese border, and urge the Indian side to stop all provocative actions and strictly control frontline troops to avoid further escalation… The Chinese army is taking all necessary measures to cope with the situation and it will firmly defend China's sovereignty and territory.”

Something does not add up. The Indian Army did not mention anything about 31 August, whereas the Chinese troops remained silent about Saturday night and breathed fire over what happened the next day. To add to the mismatch in timeline, there were contrasting claims over what happened between 29 and 31 August.

Some reports in Indian media claimed there were no physical clashes. According to The Hindu, “around 25 PLA soldiers intruding across the LAC and were blocked by Indian troops. Around 100 PLA soldiers were also seen below Black Top hill just across the LAC. There was no physical clash.”

The NDTV report notes that “Chinese troops came in ‘sufficient numbers’. But the Indian army was aware of the Chinese move and established themselves in a move to block the Chinese advance. No physical clashes took place and there is no face-off situation at present”

However, a report in The Telegraph claims that Indian troops fought off an attempt by the PLA to occupy more Indian territory on Saturday night and then captured Chinese camps in a retaliatory procedure. And there were violent clashes. According to the report, “on Saturday evening, around 500 Chinese troops had tried to cross into Spanggur, a narrow valley near the village of Chushul and three hours of hand-to-hand combat ensued.” The report quoted “a senior Indian police source” to claim that “the attack had been repulsed and a retaliatory special operations battalion seized a Chinese camp in the surrounding hills of Pangong Tso Lake in the early hours of this morning.”

This “special operations battalion” of the Indian Army mentioned in this report seems to be commandoes from the Special Frontier Force (SFF). Ajai Shukla writes in Business Standard that the Indian counter-operation, launched on Sunday night by ‘Vikas battalion’, a part of the secretive SFF detachment that consists of soldiers recruited from the Tibetan refugee community in India, “clashed with Chinese troops and inflicted significant casualties on them. One Tibetan SFF officer was reportedly killed and at least two injured in the operation.”

Tweets also seem to confirm such a development.

Well, it seems SFF (7 Vikas) suffered some casualties in the operation. Below details from @TibetPeople pic.twitter.com/pNP0pQ18pJ

— VatsRohit (@KesariDhwaj) August 31, 2020

Special Frontier Force (SFF) special force created on 14 Nov 62. Main role originally- Conduct covert operations behind Chinese lines in event of another Sino-Indian War. Vikas part of SFF, manned by sons of soil, Tibetans with offrs from Army.

— Lt Gen K J Singh (@kayjay34350) August 31, 2020

Reqin, one of the areas identified by the Chinese as being under Indian Army control is a valley. By dominating the feature along its side and traversing the ridge, Indian Army soldiers could dominate the Chinese posts in Spanggur. We would be nearly 4 kms inside.

— Vishnu Som (@VishnuNDTV) August 31, 2020

On details about the military post that India seems to have captured in a “measure to strengthen its position”, ANI reports that “height occupied by Indian army troops including a special operations battalion is south of Southern bank of Pangong Tso near Thakung. Height was lying dormant and can give strategic advantage to the side which holds it for controlling the southern bank of the lake and areas around it.”

Thakung referred to in the report is the Indian Army’s company operating base (COB). Amid the fog of war and despite the differing accounts of what may have transpired, it seems reasonably clear that for the first time in the current standoff, Indian army has taken a proactive stance and created a fait accompli of its own, leaving the Chinese terribly upset and threatening military action. Having got a taste of its own medicine, China is feigning outrage and issuing incoherent threats.

China's Global Times says India’s “reckless intention is a very dangerous miscalculation” and warned that “Indian side has not fully realised the gap of military capabilities between two countries, and how severe the consequences would be if India continues instigating border conflicts.” Quoting “analysts”, the Global Times report says “India should have a clear understanding that China is much stronger militarily than India. If New Delhi continues such provocative rhetoric, or launches large-scale attacks at the border region, it would face severe consequences.”

Indian troops again pulled a stunt at border. They always think China will make concessions to provocative actions in consideration of overall situation. Don't misjudge the situation anymore. If there is a conflict in Pangong Lake, it will only end in new defeat of Indian army. pic.twitter.com/u3RyV7Slh8

— Hu Xijin 胡锡进 (@HuXijin_GT) August 31, 2020

China’s verbal virulence is not new. We saw it during the Doka La standoff when such threats were issued on a daily basis. In contrast, China had been preaching “peace and tranquility” during the current standoff as its troops remained in occupation of Indian territory, threatening India’s territorial and sovereign integrity. It indicates that as long as China perceives to be enjoying the territorial advantage over India, it wants to lock in that gain and create a new normal. The ‘new normal’ consists of not only India accepting the loss of territory, but also normalising the possibility that China will conduct such operations from time to time.

India, of course, does not accept Chinese hierarchy in Asia, nor can Beijing expect India to normalise loss of territorial integrity. What we are seeing in the latest instance is a shift in India’s strategy. Instead of relying exclusively on talks and dialogue mechanism that seems to be going nowhere except presenting Beijing with more time to launch further offensives, India has evidently decided to create facts on the ground of its own, wrecking China’s smugness.

What remains to be seen is whether China restricts itself to rhetorical flapping of wings, or escalates military conflict. India should be ready.

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[morrisbrokaw]

AN ALL NEW MODA FOR A NEW DECADE -NEW DATES, NEW HALLS, A RE-EDIT AND NEWLY CURATED SECTORS SET THE SHOW’S COURSE FOR THE FUTURE

Moda, the industry leading fashion trade show and the UK’s National Footwear Show, is set to deliver an all new show in February 2020 with a refreshed image, new shell scheme and an improved floor plan giving exhibitors the best space to showcase their collections and to meet the changing needs of brands and buyers.

Adam Gough, Event Director at Moda, says: “59% of buyers have been attending Moda for over 20 years, 41% spend over £150k, and 90% of visitors return every season and are owners with sole purchasing power. The show has this incredible heritage and is the heart of UK fashion, however, retail is changing and the show needs to adapt. A refreshed edit of the show will ensure that Moda remains a leading hub for contemporary, diverse and inspirational brands to cement their presence in the UK market. Much of our plan is dedicated to drawing in the key names in fashion retail, from online retailers, multiples and department stores, and with this in mind, we have altered our date lines for the AW20 edition to avoid clashing with Milan show MICAM. In our new halls 6,7 & 8, Moda will now be taking place 23rd – 25th February 2020.

“With continued investment and long-term commitment to the show, we have put in place dynamic new teams who all share the common goal to make Moda the best it can be. We are extremely excited to showcase our re-edited vision and the newly curated sectors Edge, Luxe, Fusion, Occasion and Life, in February, alongside the finest in footwear and sourcing.”

Edge will offer an edit of contemporary ready to wear collections from leading UK and international womenswear labels aimed at 18-30 year olds. Occasion will stage a curated selection of eveningwear and occasionwear brands from around the world, Luxe will showcase premium womenswear collections, and visitors will discover a clear edit of diffusion collections at affordable prices within Fusion.

As industry demand for sustainable fashion continues to grow, Moda Life will introduce a curated selection of leading ethical and eco labels across the womenswear, accessories and footwear sectors. Moda Accessories will be revamped and refreshed for the new season, and Moda AW20 will see an exciting line-up of industry leading accessories, jewellery and lifestyle brands. The UK’s National Footwear show sees the largest gathering of footwear brands in the UK, and a new edit of contemporary, classic, sports, fashion, office, and kid’s footwear will launch for AW20 to ensure it remains the buyer’s number one destination.

Launched at this season’s show, Moda Sourcing, with a focus on footwear, brought the entire supply chain under one roof with manufacturers and suppliers meeting directly with buyers on site. Moda Sourcing is aimed at uniting the show’s unrivalled line-up of finished footwear collections with the manufacturers and suppliers who bring them to life, while providing a new and valuable gateway for global manufacturers to enter the UK market.

Myriam Carnot Osbourn, Director of International & Sourcing at Moda says; “With over 20 successful years as the UK’s leading trade show welcoming visitors from over 40 countries, we’re proud of our capacity to continually adapt and evolve. This new focus area highlights the new products and manufacturing capabilities of exhibitors from some of world’s key fabricating regions. Why now? As one of the fastest growing economies in Europe, the UK is still an important platform for global brands, and the UK consumer is as purchase-ready as ever. As demand for newness grows ever stronger, brands and designers need to be partnering with the best in the sourcing business, ensuring they can cater to this demand and produce the highest quality possible.”

Moda is also putting huge investment into its Buyer Acquisition Programme. Adam Gough adds; “The value of trade shows lies, first and foremost, in the connections and networking opportunities they provide, so we’re also pleased to announce the expansion of our Buyer Acquisition Programme, designed to bring top name buyers directly to Moda. As well as increased investment directed towards the targeted VIP buyer’s programme, the February show will also boast a bigger catwalk and more inspirational content, both areas that visitors have stated adds value and interest to their visit.”

As the first port of call for independents, department stores and e-tailers alike to discover the season’s most anticipated fashion, Moda SS20 visitors were dazzled by brands including Angeleye, Kaffe, Robell, Godske, Marble, Ronald Joyce, Carol C Collections, James Lakeland, Mascara, Colette for Mon Cheri, Ella Boo / Isabella, Pomodoro, Gino Cerruti, Suzie Blue, Latte Clothing, Kelly Craig Collections, Tilley & Grace, Suzanne Bettley, Max & Ellie, Tempest Designs, Whiteley Fischer Hats, and Zelly.

The SS20 show also showcased a strong ensemble of British and international footwear brands offering visitors the largest and most diverse footwear collections in the UK including Glamorous, Holster, Fly London, Joules, Rieker, Alpe, Peter Kaiser, Moda in Pelle, Hotter, Superga, Sebago, Reqins, On Foot, HB Shoes, Krisbut, Mephisto, XTI, Mustang, and Tamaris, UNISA, Ruby Shoo, and ART.

The AW20 edition of Moda takes place on the 23rd – 25th February 2020 in Halls 6, 7, and 8 at the NEC Birmingham. Visit www.moda-uk.co.uk for further information and highlights from the latest show.

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LAC standoff: ‘Expect China to match words with actions,’ India says on Beijing’s claims of respecting border agreements

NEW DELHI: India on Friday blamed China for the current LAC standoff, and said it expects the Chinese side to match its commitment of respecting border agreements with actions on the ground. “We have taken note of the Chinese side’s statement that it observes ‘strictly the agreements between the two sides and is committed to resolving the border issue through dialogue and safeguarding peace and tranquillity’ in the border areas. We expect that the Chinese side will match its words with actions,” MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said. Srivastava said that the situation that has unfolded at the LAC over the last six months is a result of China’s attempts to unilaterally change the status, and dismissed claims by a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson blaming India for the same. “These actions are in violation of the bilateral agreements and protocol on ensuring peace and tranquillity along the LAC in the India-China border areas,” Srivastava said. The two countries have traded blames following a fierce border clash in the Galwan Valley area in June that resulted in the deaths of 20 Indian soldiers. China has not officially confirmed the number of casualties on its side, but various sources have put the number at close to 35. The India-China border has been largely peaceful since the 1962 war. Situations arising out of differing perceptions of the largely undemarcated border have mostly been resolved peacefully at the local military levels. However aggressive posturing by Chinese troops have resulted in the calm being disturbed in recent years. Several incursions by Chinese forces have been reported in the Ladakh region. Indian and Chinese troops were locked in a prolonged, almost ‘eyeball-to-eyeball’ standoff in the Doklam region in 2017. The armies are currently locked in a tense border standoff in eastern Ladakh since early May. Both sides have amassed troops and weaponry on respective sides of the border. Despite multiple rounds of military and diplomatic talks, no breakthrough has been achieved yet. The two sides are yet to agree on the modalities for a proposed troop disengagement in eastern Ladakh, making it virtually certain their soldiers will remain deployed on the forbidding heights through the long and harsh winter ahead. China is adamant about the proposed disengagement beginning from the south bank of Pangong Tso-Chushul area, where Indian troops are in tactically-advantageous positions on the ridge line stretching from Thakung to Gurung Hill, Spanggur Gap, Magar Hill, Mukhpari, Rezang La and Reqin La (Rechin mountain pass) since August 29-30. India, in turn, wants the disengagement to kick off from the north bank of Pangong Tso, where the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has occupied the 8-km stretch from ‘Finger 4 to 8’ (mountainous spurs) since early-May.

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8th round of India-China military talks likely on Nov 6

NEW DELHI: The eight round of military talks between India and China is likely to take place on November 6, in yet another bid to defuse the ongoing and deadlocked military confrontation in eastern Ladakh. There has been no headway as yet in deescalating the tense troop confrontation, into its seventh month now, but the two countries have agreed to continue the dialogue to arrive at “a mutually acceptable solution as soon as possible”. China came up with “a fresh set of mutual disengagement proposals” at the marathon 11-hour meeting at Chushul during the seventh round on October 12, as was earlier reported by TOI. But India has stuck to its stand of “complete de-escalation” at the troop face-off sites as well as along the entire Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) initiating the withdrawal in accordance with the “first in, first out” principle. Over 50,000 soldiers each from the two armies, with howitzers, tanks and other heavy weapon systems, have already dug in for the long haul amidst winter fast setting in the high-altitude region. India has made it clear that PLA should take the initial step to withdraw because it first intruded into the “finger area” on the north bank of Pangong Tso and other areas in early-May. India had earlier rejected China’s demand that its troops first vacate the tactical heights they preemptively occupied on the ridge line stretching from Thakung on the south bank of Pangong Tso to Gurung Hill, Spanggur Gap, Magar Hill, Mukhpari, Rezang La and Reqin La (Rechin mountain pass) on August 29-30. It has also dismissed China taking recourse to its unilaterally defined LAC of 1959, which has been firmly rejected by New Delhi in the past.

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There is something extremely curious about the latest — and by all accounts, serious — escalation in tensions over the ongoing standoff between India and China along the LAC in eastern Ladakh. Certain incidents reportedly took place on and since the intervening night of 29 and 30 August to shatter the uneasy calm that followed the deadly 15 June clash at Galwan, bringing both sides again precariously close to a military conflict. The situation remains edgy and volatile. From what we know so far, notwithstanding the ongoing military-diplomatic engagement and the consensus arrived at of gradual de-escalation and disengagement, the Chinese side under the cover of night on Saturday tried to execute another land grab to again shift the status quo. The site of the PLA's operation this time was some heights on the southern bank of Pangong Tso. According to national security analyst Nitin Gokhale, Chinese troops were targeting the Chushul/Spanggur gap, south of Pangong Tso. Chinese attempts at changing existing arrangements (status quo) around the Chushul/Spanggur gap, south of Pangong Tso thwarted by alert Indian troops. For the first time India has pro-actively preempted Chinese move. Currently no face off but situation dangerously tense — Nitin A. Gokhale (@nitingokhale) August 31, 2020 According to a report in The Print, the Chinese were trying to dominate some heights that would have given them operational advantage. Worth noting that unlike the northern bank that remains contentious and hotly contested, there has been no dispute in the past over the southern bank of Pangong Tso over which India exercises strong sovereign control. The latest incident, therefore, is China’s attempt to open yet another front against India and change facts on the ground in a new, previously uncontested sector. China’s land-grab tactics in violation of all mutual agreements and understandings is consistent with its deceptive policy of keeping up the pretence of talks and committing to dialogue mechanism only to buy time for its troops to launch more stealth operations and push the LAC further into India’s territory. This time, however, the PLA’s designs seem to have been foiled. On Monday, a press statement released by the Indian army said China has escalated the border standoff with fresh provocations, forcing India to take appropriate countermeasures. “On the Night of 29/30 August 2020, PLA troops violated the previous consensus arrived at during military and diplomatic engagements during the ongoing standoff in Eastern Ladakh and carried out provocative military movements to change the status quo. Indian troops pre-empted this PLA activity on the Southern Bank of Pangong Tso, undertook measures to strengthen our positions and thwart Chinese intentions to unilaterally change facts on ground,” read the statement. It underlined that “Indian Army is committed to maintaining peace and tranquility through dialogue, but is also equally determined to protect its territorial integrity”. We were informed that a brigade commander-level flag meeting to resolve the latest issue is under way at Chushul. At this stage, the narrative seemed pretty straightforward. Alert Indian troops had noticed some activities on southern bank of Pangong Tso on Saturday night and took preemptive steps to strengthen its position and foil China’s latest misadventure. On Monday afternoon, Beijing denied that PLA had crossed the LAC and claimed that Chinese troops “always strictly abide by the LAC. They never cross the line.” As ridiculous as the claim may sound, it indicates Beijing’s devious strategy. If the ‘line’ itself can be shifted at will, there is no need to cross the line. The army statement refrained from releasing more details and the speculation remained restricted to the events of 29 August. What make matters curious are the next set of leaks by the Indian establishment and China’s reaction. Whereas an early briefing by China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian did not release any details of the latest clash and merely claimed that Chinese troops “did not cross the LAC” to refute India’s charge, by Monday evening, China came up with its own set of accusations. Chinese media quoted Zhang Shuili, spokesperson of PLA’s Western Theatre Command, to claim that “Indian troops intruded in the China-controlled Galwan Valley on 31 August” and “broke the promises and consensus reached by two sides after rounds of dialogue.” Zhang accused India of doing exactly the same thing that India accused China of, except that the dates didn’t match. According to the Indian Army’s statement, Chinese “provocations” occurred on the intervening night of August 29 and 30, while PLA claimed that “Indian troops have broken their promises and again crossed the LAC in the Galwan Valley region and provocatively attacked Chinese soldiers” on 31 August. Also, for the first time since the current conflict broke out in April-May when the PLA unilaterally occupied Indian territory at several areas in the border regions of Ladakh, China sounded like the proverbial cat on a hot tin roof. “Indian troops are responsible for the latest escalation,” Zhang said in the statement, adding, “We demand India immediately withdraw troops that had illegally intruded the Chinese border, and urge the Indian side to stop all provocative actions and strictly control frontline troops to avoid further escalation… The Chinese army is taking all necessary measures to cope with the situation and it will firmly defend China's sovereignty and territory.” Something does not add up. The Indian Army did not mention anything about 31 August, whereas the Chinese troops remained silent about Saturday night and breathed fire over what happened the next day. To add to the mismatch in timeline, there were contrasting claims over what happened between 29 and 31 August. Some reports in Indian media claimed there were no physical clashes. According to The Hindu, “around 25 PLA soldiers intruding across the LAC and were blocked by Indian troops. Around 100 PLA soldiers were also seen below Black Top hill just across the LAC. There was no physical clash.” The NDTV report notes that “Chinese troops came in ‘sufficient numbers’. But the Indian army was aware of the Chinese move and established themselves in a move to block the Chinese advance. No physical clashes took place and there is no face-off situation at present” However, a report in The Telegraph claims that Indian troops fought off an attempt by the PLA to occupy more Indian territory on Saturday night and then captured Chinese camps in a retaliatory procedure. And there were violent clashes. According to the report, “on Saturday evening, around 500 Chinese troops had tried to cross into Spanggur, a narrow valley near the village of Chushul and three hours of hand-to-hand combat ensued.” The report quoted “a senior Indian police source” to claim that “the attack had been repulsed and a retaliatory special operations battalion seized a Chinese camp in the surrounding hills of Pangong Tso Lake in the early hours of this morning.” This “special operations battalion” of the Indian Army mentioned in this report seems to be commandoes from the Special Frontier Force (SFF). Ajai Shukla writes in Business Standard that the Indian counter-operation, launched on Sunday night by ‘Vikas battalion’, a part of the secretive SFF detachment that consists of soldiers recruited from the Tibetan refugee community in India, “clashed with Chinese troops and inflicted significant casualties on them. One Tibetan SFF officer was reportedly killed and at least two injured in the operation.” Tweets also seem to confirm such a development. Well, it seems SFF (7 Vikas) suffered some casualties in the operation. Below details from @TibetPeople pic.twitter.com/pNP0pQ18pJ — VatsRohit (@KesariDhwaj) August 31, 2020 Special Frontier Force (SFF) special force created on 14 Nov 62. Main role originally- Conduct covert operations behind Chinese lines in event of another Sino-Indian War. Vikas part of SFF, manned by sons of soil, Tibetans with offrs from Army. — Lt Gen K J Singh (@kayjay34350) August 31, 2020 Reqin, one of the areas identified by the Chinese as being under Indian Army control is a valley. By dominating the feature along its side and traversing the ridge, Indian Army soldiers could dominate the Chinese posts in Spanggur. We would be nearly 4 kms inside. — Vishnu Som (@VishnuNDTV) August 31, 2020 On details about the military post that India seems to have captured in a “measure to strengthen its position”, ANI reports that “height occupied by Indian army troops including a special operations battalion is south of Southern bank of Pangong Tso near Thakung. Height was lying dormant and can give strategic advantage to the side which holds it for controlling the southern bank of the lake and areas around it.” Thakung referred to in the report is the Indian Army’s company operating base (COB). Amid the fog of war and despite the differing accounts of what may have transpired, it seems reasonably clear that for the first time in the current standoff, Indian army has taken a proactive stance and created a fait accompli of its own, leaving the Chinese terribly upset and threatening military action. Having got a taste of its own medicine, China is feigning outrage and issuing incoherent threats. China's Global Times says India’s “reckless intention is a very dangerous miscalculation” and warned that “Indian side has not fully realised the gap of military capabilities between two countries, and how severe the consequences would be if India continues instigating border conflicts.” Quoting “analysts”, the Global Times report says “India should have a clear understanding that China is much stronger militarily than India. If New Delhi continues such provocative rhetoric, or launches large-scale attacks at the border region, it would face severe consequences.” Indian troops again pulled a stunt at border. They always think China will make concessions to provocative actions in consideration of overall situation. Don't misjudge the situation anymore. If there is a conflict in Pangong Lake, it will only end in new defeat of Indian army. pic.twitter.com/u3RyV7Slh8 — Hu Xijin 胡锡进 (@HuXijin_GT) August 31, 2020 China’s verbal virulence is not new. We saw it during the Doka La standoff when such threats were issued on a daily basis. In contrast, China had been preaching “peace and tranquility” during the current standoff as its troops remained in occupation of Indian territory, threatening India’s territorial and sovereign integrity. It indicates that as long as China perceives to be enjoying the territorial advantage over India, it wants to lock in that gain and create a new normal. The ‘new normal’ consists of not only India accepting the loss of territory, but also normalising the possibility that China will conduct such operations from time to time. India, of course, does not accept Chinese hierarchy in Asia, nor can Beijing expect India to normalise loss of territorial integrity. What we are seeing in the latest instance is a shift in India’s strategy. Instead of relying exclusively on talks and dialogue mechanism that seems to be going nowhere except presenting Beijing with more time to launch further offensives, India has evidently decided to create facts on the ground of its own, wrecking China’s smugness. What remains to be seen is whether China restricts itself to rhetorical flapping of wings, or escalates military conflict. India should be ready.

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