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NEW DELHI: India is studying possible responses to a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan following discreet inquiries from the US on how the South Asian nation could contribute in the event of a war, according to senior Indian government officials.

About six weeks ago, Chief of defense staff General Anil Chauhan — India’s top military commander — commissioned a study to examine the wider impact of any war over the island that also involves the US and its allies, and what action India could take in response, according to two senior Indian officials, who asked not to be named since discussions are private. The order came after the US raised the issue in several different forums, they said.

The study will assess various war scenarios and provide options for India in case a conflict breaks out, they said. Some Indian military commanders believe that strong statements may suffice as a response in case the war is short, but ultimately that will not be enough if the conflict drags on like Russia’s war in Ukraine, the officials said.

India’s preparation for a potential war over Taiwan shows how its policy of “multi-alignment” will be tested in the event of a drastic deterioration of US-China ties. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has forged its own path on international relations, effectively hedging its bets by developing close ties to the US while refusing to join international sanctions on Russia.

Yet tensions with China have also flared along their disputed Himalayan border, contributing to a deterioration in relations that may have prompted President Xi Jinping to skip the Group of 20 summit this weekend in New Delhi. India has strengthened defense ties with the US in recent years, joining the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue along with Japan and Australia — a band of democracies intent on countering China’s growing influence.

One option the Indian military will study involves serving as a logistics hub to provide repair and maintenance facilities for allied warships and aircraft, as well as food, fuel and medical equipment for armies resisting China, the officials said. A more extreme scenario, they added, would assess the potential for India to get directly involved along their northern border, opening a new theater of war for China

While no deadline has been set to complete the study, the Indian military is under orders to finish it as soon as possible, one of the officials said. The options prepared will be available for Modi and other political leaders to make a final call on any action should the need arise, the official said.

The defense ministry and foreign ministry didn’t respond to emailed questions. The US state department didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

India and China have mobilized thousands of troops, artillery guns, tanks and missiles closer to the unmarked border running some 3,500 kilometers (2,200 miles), roughly the length of the US-Mexico boundary. Diplomatic talks have yielded little, with China last month releasing a new map claiming Arunachal Pradesh that external affairs minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar described as “absurd.

India has publicly resisted efforts to make the Quad appear like a military alliance, and remains reliant on Russia — China’s most important diplomatic partner — for weapons that would be used in any regional war. Even so, it has quietly sought better relations with Taiwan: Three former Indian military chiefs who stepped down in the past year all visited Taiwan last month.

Five years ago, India and the US signed a Logistics-Exchange Memorandum of Agreement, a foundational pact to allow refueling and replenishing of warships and aircraft, as well as access to bases when required.

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Great Initiative and about time we start doing such type of simulations regularly.

But I am not sure India can do anything in the situation barring providing logistics support to US and it's allies and even that would be far fetched.
India opening a new front against China would be a death wish for us.
We can barely fight a defensive war against China forget about an offensive operation against China

Taiwan is a gone case, they neither have the strategic depth, population dividend, will to fight or logistical capability to deter a Chinese invasion not to mention stakes would be too high for Taiwanese allies to risk a direct conflict with China
 
No official statement shall ever be made, as to how we will get involved in such scenario. Make no mistake though, we can't just be on the sidelines.

Chinese have made sure of that, and India will have to prepare for all scenarios. It's good that studies are being carried, as they should be.
 
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Great Initiative and about time we start doing such type of simulations regularly.

But I am not sure India can do anything in the situation barring providing logistics support to US and it's allies and even that would be far fetched.
India opening a new front against China would be a death wish for us.
We can barely fight a defensive war against China forget about an offensive operation against China

Taiwan is a gone case, they neither have the strategic depth, population dividend, will to fight or logistical capability to deter a Chinese invasion not to mention stakes would be too high for Taiwanese allies to risk a direct conflict with China
Everyone thought the same about Ukraine, that they will capitulate within a week.

I agree that Taiwan is too small in all ways, but the Chinese could be dragged into a war that could drain them. It all depends on what the Chinese would like to achieve though, in case they do try and take Taiwan.
 
Everyone thought the same about Ukraine, that they will capitulate within a week.

I agree that Taiwan is too small in all ways, but the Chinese could be dragged into a war that could drain them. It all depends on what the Chinese would like to achieve though, in case they do try and take Taiwan.
You would be gravely mistaken to equate China to Russia and Taiwan to Ukraine

Unlike Russia China has the economic, military and industrial might to even challange the Americans, (modern day china is similar to WW2's America) and unlike the Russians have the money to buy other countries silence.
For Example If Russia decides to sanction let's say Japan it won't affect Japan that much but if China decides to sanction Japan, things would vastly different.

Ukraine was able to endure the Russian assault because Ukraine has a land border with NATO and was able to get military supplies from there, how are the Taiwanese going to get their military supplies.
Russia didn't attack NATO members who were helping Ukraine because of article 5 but what is stopping China from attacking Phillipines if they decide to help Taiwan.

Infact Chinese don't even need to fight a long war they can just impose a naval blockade over Taiwan and Taiwan will be forced to surrender
 
Always wanted to know what would India do in that window when China decides to invade Taiwan. Is India even ready to get most out of that window? I don't think so, in fact, if USA + NATO don't intervene, China is very much capable of fighting both Taiwan and India. THIS time Chinese will not be so restraint on you like they were in 1962!!! If you try anything stupid ..
 
You would be gravely mistaken to equate China to Russia and Taiwan to Ukraine

Unlike Russia China has the economic, military and industrial might to even challange the Americans, (modern day china is similar to WW2's America) and unlike the Russians have the money to buy other countries silence.
For Example If Russia decides to sanction let's say Japan it won't affect Japan that much but if China decides to sanction Japan, things would vastly different.

Ukraine was able to endure the Russian assault because Ukraine has a land border with NATO and was able to get military supplies from there, how are the Taiwanese going to get their military supplies.
Russia didn't attack NATO members who were helping Ukraine because of article 5 but what is stopping China from attacking Phillipines if they decide to help Taiwan.

Infact Chinese don't even need to fight a long war they can just impose a naval blockade over Taiwan and Taiwan will be forced to surrender
Oh I did admit that Taiwan is small, and is different to Ukraine. My only aim for bringing in the Russia and Ukraine conflict, is to make the point that.. not everything happens the way we think it will (when it comes to size and strength in a war).

There is a reason why this friend shoring and near shoring is happening now, which will take time to fructify and give results.

Anyways this is future we are predicting, and it changes so rapidly. Let's see how it goes, we however need to be ready for multiple scenarios and war gaming has to be done to tackle them. Which is what is happening, as per the article above. That is good for now.
 
These slum dogs suddenly get so interested and excited about meddling in the affairs of Chinese Taiwan, really think their country is a superpower just next to the US eh, these fools should care to build more public toilets in the la la land instead !
 
What options Indian military has studied in Depsang plains other than pleading China to move back and vacate the area???
 
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Deutsche Welle reports that India is also considering opening a second front, pitting China in a two-front war

Is it overestimating Indians or underestimating their intelligence?
 

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