China’s Southern Neighbor Puts on Major Show of Force Amid Border Tensions

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China's southern neighbor, India, has carried out a major show of force as tensions at their mutual border prevail. On Tuesday, India conducted the Bharat Shakti ("India power") exercise at the Pokhran field firing range in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, showcasing indigenous weapon systems and platforms. "'Bharat Shakti' will have on display an array of indigenous weapon systems and platforms as a demonstration of the prowess of the country, premised on the nation's Aatmanirbharata initiative," the Indian government's official news agency, the Press Information Bureau, said on Tuesday. "It will simulate realistic, synergized, multi-domain operations displaying integrated operational capabilities of the Indian...