International relationsIndia and China dig in for harsh winter on disputed border
Both armies set up camps and logistical chains in isolated Himalayas
Indian soldiers stand in formation after disembarking from a military transport plane at a forward air base in Leh, in the Ladakh region, on Sept. 15. © Reuters
MOYURU BABA, TSUKASA HADANO and WAJAHAT KHAN, Nikkei staff writers
December 16, 2020 04:32 JST
TOKYO/BEIJING/NEW YORK -- Underground bunkers with kerosene-fed lamps to fight off subzero temperatures. High-tech, armored snow gear designed to protect from harsh weather as well as incoming fire. Helipads built to evacuate the many soldiers who suffer from high-altitude sickness at 16,000 feet.