Okay, since there is nothing exciting news these days, I am gonna nitpick this article.
First of all, this is not a good development at all. Fresh troops
can mean a nefarious plan, as if you are going to mount an assault, you will prefer well-rested and motivated troops. Common battle tactics.
And given India's pandemic situation, it is kinda irresistible for China not to take advantage.
Indian satellites and intelligence operatives have picked up the movement of other formations from Tibet and Xinjiang to their annual exercise areas north and east of the Tibet Highway (G-219)—much farther from the LAC—in areas such as Xiadulla, Tianshuii Hui, Kanxiwar etc. Those movements are under constant watch and there is no reason to be alarmed at the moment, military decision makers say. However, given last year’s experience, the guard is up and adequate forces have been kept in depth on the India side. Many of the troops are freshly inducted in the past couple of months and have undergone extensive acclimatisation, sources say.
So apart from 2 Chinese mechanized infantry divisions (equal to the last year's strength), more troops can be rushed in less than
48 hours on the frontline from their annual exercises.
We have to remember since these are mechanized infantry and given China's excellent road infrastructure, their response time is way faster than ours.