China says India move on Kashmir violates its territorial sovereignty

[Recursion]

Ah shit. This is not good.

https://in.mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idINKCN1UW1G5

China said on Tuesday it opposed India's decision to revoke the special status of Kashmir, a disputed region sandwiched among India, Pakistan and China, because it undermined China's territorial sovereignty.

In a move to tighten its grip on the Himalayan region, India dropped a constitutional provision that allowed the country's only Muslim-majority region to make its own laws.

"India's action is unacceptable and would not have any legal effect," foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said in a statement on the ministry's website.

China urged India to be cautious on border issues and to strictly abide by the agreements reached by both countries in order to avoid any actions that would further complicate boundary issues, Hua said.

[bronxiteforever]

1. Kick and recommend for visibility.

You are so right. This is not good.

[maryellen99]

2. This is how WW3 is going to start isn't it?

[Ghost Dog]

3. Yes.

[maryellen99]

4. and hopefully not go Nuclear:(

[Ghost Dog]

8. Detailed article re. the history, from July 30th:

(But without mentioning China's interests...)

... The BJP is in an unprecedentedly strong political position to give effect to its longstanding demands on Kashmir. But the velocity with which rumours are currently circulating suggests that there may be a major backlash against a move to scrap Article 35A.

In this context, it is also worth pointing out that while Article 370 is designated as “temporary”, the BJP should consider carefully the temptation to abrogate it in order to “integrate” J&K with India. Article 370(1)(c) explicitly mentions that Article 1 of the Indian Constitution applies to Kashmir through Article 370. Article 1 lists the states of the Union. This means that it is Article 370 that binds the state of J&K to the Indian Union. Removing Article 370, which can be done by a Presidential Order, would render the state independent of India.

The article was framed in this fashion for good reason. In 1949, when these discussions took place, it was likely that a plebiscite would be held in the state. The framers of the Indian Constitution had to allow for the possibility that the Indian union may have to let go of J&K. Far from effecting a closer “integration” of J&K with India, removing Article 370 might open the proverbial Pandora’s box...

https://theprint.in/opinion/with-special-status-hollowed-out-jk-considers-article-35a-last-vestige-of-real-autonomy/269547/

(I found that info linked from here).

... see also editorial & comments at Pakistan's Dawn newspaper: https://www.dawn.com/news/1498366/ihks-grim-reality

[obnoxiousdrunk]

9. Article 370 was a

temporary provision which remained on the books for more than 70 years . Is that right ?

[Ghost Dog]

10. Unresolved. Yes. To this day.

From those mountains flow the waters of the Indus river.

[no_hypocrisy]

5. Wouldn't surprise me if Trump already told India that

as far as he's concerned, Kashmir belongs to them.

[Recursion]

6. Remember that bit about Trump saying he would "Mediate" Kashmir?

Jesus

[roamer65]

7. China, Russia and India are members of SCO.

China and Russia will sit down with India and remind them who is boss.