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Pradeep Kumar

16/04/21 12:55 PM IST

China tried to change status quo

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China tried to change the status quo in Eastern Ladakh by the use of disruptive technologies without using force.

Highlights
  • They thought that India as a nation would “succumb” to the pressure due to its technological advantage.
  • They have been able to create disruptive technologies that can paralyse systems of the adversaries.
  • So they believe that by some shove and push they can compel nations to give into their demands.
  • Japan’s Chief of General Staff General Yamazaki said China was attempting to unilaterally change the international order. 
Status quo
  • Basically status quo is ordered to prevent the third party interests in the property that is with respect to leasing, selling, mortgaging, gifting, willing or any acts which is done to transfer the interest in the property under the Transfer of property act.
  • Status quo or Statu quo is a Latin phrase meaning the existing state of affairs, particularly with regard to social or political issues.
  • In the sociological sense, it generally applies to maintaining or changing existing social structure and/or values.
  • With regard to policy debate, it means how conditions are, inviting a good or bad analysis of them, for example "The countries are now trying to maintain a status quo with regards to their nuclear arsenal which will help them if the situation gets any worse.
Source: The Hindu

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