China and India’s Clash on the Roof of the World

October marks the 50th anniversary of the Sino-Indian War, when Chinese troops overwhelmed unsuspecting Indian forces, seizing the Aksai China plateau in Kashmir. The border between the two Asian giants remains disputed and still rankles bilateral relations.

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October marks the 50th anniversary of the Sino-Indian War, when Chinese troops overwhelmed unsuspecting Indian forces, seizing the Aksai China plateau in Kashmir. The border between the two countries remains disputed and still rankles bilateral relations. The following are scenes from a half-century ago, shot from the Indian side of the border.

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