BEIJING: The US is not likely to be an idle witness in the case of a military conflict between India and China and it might take actions to put pressure on Beijing, two experts told TNN in interviews. "In that sense, if China continues to pursue its claims against India, Beijing risks creating an anti-China balancing coalition of its own making," he said. The US might enhance its naval presence in case of a conflict in the India-China border, analysts said. "Should the ongoing push and shove turn into a hot war, Washington is expected to provide logistical, intelligence and material support to India's military," said Mohan Malik, professor of Asia-Pacific Center for Security in Honolulu. "There are certain forces in the West that are instigating a military clash between China and India, from which they can seek strategic benefits at no cost to themselves.

Source: Times of India July 26, 2017 15:06 UTC