They cheered too early.
The details are slowly spilling out - with a possibility of a supposed win only in the Northern PTso. Let's hope their leaders can sell it properly.
But I'm more perplexed by their attempts to paint China as the sole aggressor for the happenings last year.
Even a layman without much hours on history would be quick to realize that it's India rather than China, who got the reasons, chance and situations to attempt an aggression.
I welcome some points from those who defend the Indian narrative on this.
1. Abrogation of Article 370 and claims of getting Aksai Chin back by Indian politicians.
2. Coupled and followed up with border infrastructure buildup by India. (Note that China has already built a good infrastructure, but India showed great vigour these few years almost as if trying to do something drastic)
3. The hangover of a brief standoff at Galwan that saw China taking a step back. China is evermore alerted to the real target of India.
4. The Global as well as Internal situation of China is under a question mark. Trade, Health, Economy, Territorial integrity, Global image all are under attack in China. Very rarely does a situation like this arise. (There is also the Trump factor, defending India throughout)
5. China proceeds to responds to the aggression in and around Pangong Tso. Colonel Babu and Co gets killed under very suspicious circumstances.
I hope I didn't miss anything. How can anyone going through this claim that China is the one to fault here?