The dullness of the words, however, may mask a striking admission of one of China's military weak spots. The five theatre commands of the Chinese military. "The performance of China's WTC in Ladakh last year was below par," he wrote in a piece late last month. Chinese troops were not acclimatised to the tough mountainous conditions and many had to be moved to lower altitudes, he said. Indian army trucks drive near Pangong Tso lake near the India China border in India's Ladakh area.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 07, 2021 06:56 UTC