While the 1962 war helped set the tone of the narrative for decades to come, there have also been many instances when China had to face setbacks after initiating aggression against India. Here's looking back at a few of them.
The valley, in news because of the latest India-China standoff, was in the spotlight during the 1962 war as well.
Why China is making belligerent moves to rattle India
As military strategists try to make sense of the highly unusual timing of the current bout of Chinese aggression, clear hints have emerged that there could be more to it than just usual periodic adventurism by China's PLA.
India cannot withdraw from the Galwan valley, and if China refuses to budge from its new positions close to the LAC as a new pressure point, a prolonged standoff lasting through the summer is possible.
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