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Tensions on the border between China and India continues

 

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Hello, curious readers! We have some exciting and slightly wacky news to share with you today. Get ready to dive into the world of international disputes between two countries, India and China.

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  • It all began when we heard about some troubles brewing on the border between India and China. The grown-ups officially acknowledged the tension on May 10th. Since then, things seem to have gotten bigger and crazier! Despite fancy talks between important people, the problem keeps getting worse. Oh boy!
  • Now, listen up, this is where it gets really interesting. On June 15th, a big fight broke out, and sadly, 20 Indian soldiers lost their lives. It’s a sad situation, and it has caused a lot of people in India to have negative feelings towards China. They’re not too happy with them right now!
  • But hold your horses, folks, because China has thrown a curveball. They suddenly claimed that a whole valley called Galwan in Ladakh belongs to them. Can you believe it? It’s like saying your neighbor’s backyard suddenly belongs to you, even though it didn’t before. What a strange claim, right?
  • To tackle this problem, the big boss of India, Prime Minister Modi, called for a meeting on June 19th. He gathered all the important political parties to discuss this issue. They probably had some serious discussions, but I bet they were thinking of some funny ways to solve the problem too. Maybe they suggested a giant pillow fight or a tickle contest! Who knows?
  • But wait, there’s more! Just yesterday, a super important meeting took place between the Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, the Chief of Defense Staff Bipin Rawat, and three other top military chiefs. And guess what they decided? They decided to change the army’s rules when dealing with the Chinese at the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Sounds fancy, doesn’t it?
  • Now, get this: the army can use firearms under “extraordinary” circumstances. Woah! That means they can shoot their toy guns if things get really, really, super-duper crazy. But don’t worry, they won’t be shooting Nerf bullets or water balloons. These are grown-up rules, after all.
  • And get ready for a double whammy, because these new rules will change the way the army does things across the Line of Actual Control in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh too. That’s like changing the rules of a game to make it more exciting. Let’s hope it leads to a peaceful resolution!
  • Now, here comes the exciting part. India and China are going to have a special talk today! It’s like two friends getting together to sort out their differences. The talk will be held at a place called Moldo on the Chinese side of Chushul in eastern Ladakh. They’ve had these talks before on June 6th, so maybe they’ll have some interesting discussions this time too. Maybe they’ll play rock-paper-scissors to decide who gets what!
  • That’s all the important and funny news for today, my little reporters. Stay tuned for more updates on this crazy conflict between India and China. Remember, even in serious situations, a little bit of laughter can go a long way.

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