Jun.16 — Daniel Russel, vice president at Asia Society Policy Institute, discusses the rising tensions between China and India, the 7-week standoff in the Himalayas and the tensions between North and South Korea. He speaks on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia.”
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The Himalayas, or Himalaya, are a mountain range in Asia separating the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau. The range has some of the planet’s highest peaks, including the highest, Mount Everest. Over 100 peaks exceeding 7,200 m in elevation lie in the Himalayas.
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It has an exceptionally diverse population, with Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and other religions speaking over 21 recognised languages.