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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he interacts with army soldiers during his visit to the Himalayan region of Ladakh July 3, 2020. India's Press Information Bureau/ Handout via Reuters
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew on Friday into the northern border region where Indian and Chinese troops are locked in a stand-off, and said the military stood ready to defend his country.
His comments prompted Beijing to call for restraint at the tense border area in the northern Himalayan region of Ladakh.
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