PM's Ladakh visit shows India ready to beat Chinese aggression: Chellaney

Chellaney said without naming China, Modi delivered a clear message to the country and this was apparent from Beijing's reaction to the prime minister's speech.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Ladakh underscored India's resolve to beat back Chinese aggression and he delivered a clear message there to the neighbouring country with his reference to expansionism, strategic affairs expert Brahma Chellaney said on Sunday.

Modi's visit and the speech were morale boosters for the troops and his reference to expansionism echoed the mounting international concern over China's "imperial overreach under Xi Jinping, who has simultaneously opened multiple fronts", he said.

"Modi's visit to the Ladakh front underscored India's resolve to beat back China's aggression and encroachments," Chellaney told PTI Bhasha.

"After weeks of concerted government