The skirmishes between Indian and Chinese armies for the last few weeks has reached the deadly face off at Galwan valley on 15 June 2020. It resulted in 20 casualties on the Indian side and 43 (as per the sources claimed) from the Chinese side. It is the major military confrontation between two countries to have fatalities since 1975. With this incident, China once again showcased her habit of encroaching and begetting clashes with neighbours.

Did you know?

A part of Ladakh called “Aksai Chin” has been under the control of China since 1962.

China, the second-largest economy, third-largest country by area and the most populous country in the world has become the breeding ground for viruses which are transmitting zoonotic diseases. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in 2002, originated in China and affected the people in many countries. Currently, COVID-19, a pandemic spread across the globe, already killed more than 30,000 and has origins in China. Both diseases were first identified in wet markets of china. Of course, both diseases were identified in two different regions of China, but they share a common quality that both are first recognised in wet markets.

Did you know?

• COVID-19 first observed in the Huanan seafood market in Wuhan, China.
• Twenty-seven out of the first 41 people who were diagnosed with COVID-19 are related to Wuhan wet market.
• Wet markets are more predominant in Asia – China, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore and Hongkong.

Coronavirus, a novel virus that has swayed the entire world, affected Lakhs of people and caused tens of thousands of fatalities, has been declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organisation(WHO). Afflicted by this virus, several nations have started issuing health emergencies and lockdowns. More than 140 countries have witnessed the virus and the affected people are being quarantined. Besides, since economies are crumbling , could it create a possible recession across the world?