Pompeo was responding to questions about the Chinese intrusion into Indian territories in eastern Ladakh
To be accompanied by Chief of Army Staff Gen M M Naravane, it will be the defence minister's first visit to Ladakh after the standoff between the two armies began on May 5
The sources said here has been no thinning down in troop numbers or equipment by the Chinese side on this front despite talks
The Galwan Valley was the site of the violent clash between the two militaries on Monday evening
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Western Theatre Command, on its official website, announced that Lieutenant General Xu Qiling has been appointed as the new commander for its ground forces
The Chinese are far from inscrutable and India shouldn't be surprised by Ladakh. It should've been anticipated when the status of Jammu & Kashmir was changed
The Chinese Army has been gradually ramping up its strategic reserves in its rear bases near the the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh by rushing in artillery guns
The PLA has clearly spelt out its aggressive military doctrine. India must be ready to meet this threat
The three-minute video showcases the PLA's tanks, helicopter gunfire, rocket launchers and other military hardware in action in Hong Kong
This move comes during a time when old generals have either bowed out or are being purged in the massive anti-corruption campaign