3 years, 11 months ago

Border standoff: India, China begin disengagement at Pangong Tso lake

Slight disengagement between Indian and Chinese troops aimed at clearing the 'Finger 4' area on the northern bank of Pangong Lake started on Wednesday according to the consensus reached between the two sides during the ninth round of military commander-level talks, sources told India Today. Confirming the development, Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of National Defence, said frontline troops of the two sides started "synchronised and organised disengagement at the southern and northern banks of the Pangong Tso Lake". Chinese and #Indian border troops on the southern and northern shores of #Pangong Lake began disengagement as planned on Wednesday according to the consensus reached during the ninth round of military commander-level talks: China's Ministry of National Defense pic.twitter.com/Af6NhoFjz3 — Global Times February 10, 2021 Sources in the security establishment told India Today said meetings took place between ground-level commanders of both sides in the last few days to take forward the proposals for disengagement. In the ninth round of military talks last month, which stretched for over 16 hours, India and China agreed to push for an early disengagement of troops and resolved to continue "effective efforts" to stabilise and control the situation in eastern Ladakh.

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India and China Reach Agreement on Border Patrolling Arrangements

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

India and China Reach Agreement on Border Patrolling Arrangements

Hindustan Times

India and China reach an agreement on patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). This is a positive step after years of unproductive talks and the death of Indian soldiers in a skirmish. The agreement will involve the withdrawal of troops from friction points and their return to peacetime locations. Both sides will have to work on rebuilding …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

India and China Reach Agreement on Border Standoff in Ladakh

ABP News

India and China are reportedly close to reaching a resolution to the ongoing border standoff in the Eastern Ladakh sector of the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The two sides have agreed to allow Indian patrols in certain areas that were previously inaccessible, marking a significant step towards disengagement and a potential resolution to the standoff.

1 year, 8 months ago

India's ties with China 'abnormal' due to violation of border management agreements by Beijing: Jaishankar

The Hindu

India wants to ensure that its relations with all countries advance without seeking exclusivity, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said as he underlined that China falls into a somewhat different category because of the currently "abnormal" nature of ties which is an outcome of a violation of border management agreements by Beijing. Mr. Jaishankar, who arrived in Santo Domingo …

1 year, 10 months ago

India, China foreign ministers hold talks to mend ties

Associated Press

NEW DELHI — The foreign ministers of India and China met Thursday on the sidelines of a gathering in New Delhi of top diplomats from the Group of 20 industrialized and developing nations, signaling a thaw in their relationship, which has been tense since 2020. Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said the talks with his Chinese counterpart, Qin Gang, “focused …

2 years ago

India China Hold First Talks After Arunachal Tawang Clash Agree To Maintain Security And Stability

ABP News

Amid the 30-month border standoff in eastern Ladakh, India and China held the 17th round of Corp Commanders meet on December 20 at the Chushul-Mondo border. This was the first meeting between the two sides after Indian and Chinese troops recently clashed along the Line of Actual Control in the Tawang sector and the face-off led to "minor injuries to …

2 years, 1 month ago

China constructs new military camp near LAC close to Pangong Tso lake in Ladakh - Details

India TV News

China LAC military camp: Amid heightened tension at the Arunachal Pradesh border, reports have emerged that China has constructed a new military base near the Line of Actual Control close to strategically important Pangong Tso lake in Ladakh. A few tanks and fighter jets are India-China clash in Tawang Indian and Chinese troops clashed along the Line of Actual Control …

2 years, 4 months ago

India, China Begin Disengagement From Gogra-Hot Springs Standoff Point In Eastern Ladakh

ABP News

Indian and Chinese troops have started to disengage from the Gogra-Hot Springs PP-15 friction point in eastern Ladakh after reaching a consensus in the 16th round of military talks. "Today, as per consensus reached in 16th round of India-China Corps Commander-Level Meeting, Indian and Chinese troops in area of Gogra-Hotsprings have begun to disengage in a coordinated and planned way, …

2 years, 9 months ago

India says ties with China can’t be normal with border tension

Al Jazeera

Indian foreign minister says relations cannot be normal as long as there is huge deployment of troops along their disputed border. “The frictions and tensions that arise from China’s deployments since April 2020 cannot be reconciled with a normal relationship between the two neighbours.” In a statement, Wang said China and India should work together to promote peace and stability …

3 years ago

India, China hold 14th round of military talks to resolve eastern Ladakh standoff

Firstpost

The 14th round of Corps Commander-level talks are taking place at the Chushul-Moldo border point on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh, they said. New Delhi: After a gap of over three months, India and China on Wednesday are holding another round of high-level military talks to resolve the 20-month-long military standoff in the …

3 years, 1 month ago

India, China hold border talks, focus on disengagement from Hot Springs area

India Today

India and China are holding a 14th round of talks on resolving the eastern Ladakh border standoff on Thursday under the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs. The 14th round of talks is likely to focus on disengagement from the Hot Springs area. After the 13th round of talks, the Indian Army said the "constructive suggestions" …

3 years, 3 months ago

India hits out at China; points to 'provocative behaviour' in eastern Ladakh standoff

India TV News

India has hit out at China for attempting to blame it for the eastern Ladakh standoff, asserting that the "provocative" behaviour and "unilateral" attempts by the Chinese military to alter the status quo along the Line of Actual Control in the region seriously disturbed peace and tranquillity in the region. "It was the amassing of large number of troops by …

3 years, 3 months ago

India hits out at China, rejects fresh allegations over Ladakh standoff

Live Mint

India on Thursday hit out at China for attempting to blame it for the eastern Ladakh standoff, asserting that the "provocative" behaviour and "unilateral" attempts by the Chinese military to alter the status quo along the Line of Actual Control in the region seriously disturbed peace and tranquillity in the region. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said China continues …

3 years, 5 months ago

India, China pull back from Gogra

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: In a major breakthrough in the 15-month long military stand-off in Ladakh, Indian and Chinese troops have pulled back from the third friction point, Gogra. "The troops of both sides are now in their respective permanent bases," the Indian Army said in a statement on Friday. "As an outcome of the meeting, both sides agreed on disengagement in …

3 years, 5 months ago

LAC standoff: India, China disengage in Gogra in eastern Ladakh after 12th round of Corps Commander talks

India TV News

India and China have agreed on disengagement in the area of Gogra in eastern Ladakh, Army said on Friday after 12th round of Corps Commander talks. As per the agreement reached during Corps Commander talks, both sides ceased forward deployments in PP-17 in phased, coordinated & verified manner. Both sides have expressed commitment to take the talks forward and resolve …

3 years, 6 months ago

China ready for mutually acceptable solution to urgent border issues: Chinese foreign minister to Jaishankar

India Today

With India firmly conveying to China that the prolongation of the existing situation in eastern Ladakh was visibly impacting the bilateral ties in a "negative manner", Beijing on Thursday said it is ready to seek a "mutually acceptable solution" to the issues that require "urgent treatment" through negotiation. During their hour-long in-person meeting on the sidelines of an SCO conclave …

3 years, 9 months ago

India-China border dispute talks lasted 13 hours

India TV News

Talks between Indian and Chinese military delegates over the disengagement in Eastern Ladakh at various friction points lasted for 13 hours. After Pangong lake disengagement, both the countries have planned to carry out disengagement on other friction points like Gogra, Hot Springs, and Depsang "The military dialogue is still on and it is important that before the onset of summer …

3 years, 10 months ago

10th Round of India-China Talks Last for 16 Hrs, Discussion on Complete Troop Withdrawal in Pangong Tso

News 18

' New Delhi: India and China held extensive deliberations on expanding the disengagement process in eastern Ladakh at the 10th round of the military talks that lasted for around 16 hours, official sources said on Sunday. indi The sources said the focus of the talks was to take pforward the disengagement process in friction points like Hot Springs, Gogra and …

3 years, 10 months ago

India waited till China pulled back its troops

The Hindu

India waited for China to clear the North and South banks of Pangong Tso first before reciprocating the first phase of disengagement agreement reached between the two countries in Eastern Ladakh, a senior government official said. The disengagement at Pangong where Indian and Chinese troops were in an eyeball-to-eyeball confrontation in North and South banks since June and August last …

3 years, 10 months ago

India, China confirm completion of Pangong disengagement, to continue dialogue

Live Mint

India and China "positively appraised" the smooth completion of disengagement of frontline troops in the Pangong Lake area and agreed to continue their communication and push for a mutually acceptable resolution of the remaining issues along the Line of Actual Control in the Western Sector. The Ministry said the two sides had a "candid and in-depth" exchange of views on …

3 years, 10 months ago

In 10th Round of Military Talks, India-China Discuss Disengagement at Depsang, Hot Springs for 16 Hours

News 18

The 10th round of Corps Commander-level talks between India and China that began on Saturday lasted for over 16 hours, concluding at around 2 am on Sunday. The talks took place two days after the Chinese and Indian militaries completed the withdrawal of troops, weapons and other military hardware from the North and South banks of Pangong lake areas as …

3 years, 10 months ago

Military commanders discuss further disengagement in eastern Ladakh

Hindustan Times

Senior military commanders of the Indian and Chinese armies on Saturday met in eastern Ladakh to discuss the roadmap for further disengagement of their troops at friction points on the contested Line of Actual Control, with the talks taking place after the completion of the first round of disengagement in the Pangong Tso sector, people tracking the developments said on …

3 years, 10 months ago

India and China hold 10th round of military talks days after withdrawal of troops in eastern Ladakh

Firstpost

In the meeting, India is likely to insist on a faster disengagement process in areas like Hot Springs, Gogra and Depsang to reduce the tension in the region New Delhi: India and China on Saturday held another round of military talks with a focus on taking forward the disengagement process in Hot Springs, Gogra and Depsang in eastern Ladakh and …

3 years, 10 months ago

Forced To Disengage, China Releases Propaganda Video With Visuals of Galwan Valley Clash

News 18

Days after Lt Gen YK Joshi, the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Army’s Northern Command, said India has not ceded any land to China and that at least 45 Chinese soldiers were killed in clashes at Galwan Valley, the Chinese government-affiliated media agency Shen Shiwei released a propaganda video of the clash between the Indian Army and the People’s Liberation …

3 years, 10 months ago

India, China complete disengagement in Pangong lake area; to hold military talks on Saturday

India TV News

After completing the withdrawal of troops and weapons from the north and south banks of Pangong lake, India and China will hold a fresh round of high-level military talks on Saturday to take forward the disengagement process in Hot Springs, Gogra and Depsang in eastern Ladakh, official sources said on Friday. The tenth round of Corps Commander-level talks are scheduled …

3 years, 10 months ago

India, China complete disengagement at Pangong Tso

The Hindu

India and China have completed disengagement on the north and south banks of Pangong Tso in eastern Ladakh, and the 10th round of Corps Commander talks are to be held in Moldo on the Chinese side around 10 a.m. on Saturday to discuss pullbacks from other friction areas, a defence official said on Friday. Disengagement was fully complete as per …

3 years, 10 months ago

India, China complete disengagement in Pangong Tso, next round of military talks on Saturday

India Today

The disengagement process between India and China in eastern Ladakh has been completed in Pangong Tso, sources have said. India and China will discuss disengagement from other friction points after pulling back troops and equipment from both northern and southern banks of Pangong Tso, Army sources told India Today on Friday. pic.twitter.com/dv4YHneNC5 — Shiv Aroor February 19, 2021 The Indian …

3 years, 10 months ago

Before & After: Satellite images show complete Chinese pullback from Pangong Tso in eastern Ladakh | EXCLUSIVE

India Today

Camps, military vehicles, additional boats, jetties and storage facilities set up by the Chinese in eastern Ladakh's Pangong Tso are not visible in the latest satellite imagery with both sides initiating the disengagement process. Satellite image shows Chinese infrastructure removed from the northern bank of Pangong Tso area in eastern Ladakh In a significant development, the Chinese People's Liberation Army …

3 years, 10 months ago

Satellite images show China emptying army camps at Indian border

Al Jazeera

Rivals agree to pull back military from Pangong Tso, a glacial lake that became a flashpoint in a border dispute. China has dismantled dozens of structures and moved vehicles to empty out entire camps along a disputed Himalayan border, where Indian and Chinese troops have been locked in a face-off since last April, according to satellite images. The nuclear-armed neighbours …

3 years, 10 months ago

Pangong lake disengagement: Chinese troops move behind, dismantle bunkers from friction area - In Pics

India TV News

The frontline troops of China and India continued to disengage at the south and north banks of the Pangong Lake in eastern Ladakh. "The Chinese and Indian frontline troops at the southern and northern bank of the Pangong Tso Lake start synchronised and organised disengagement from February 10," Senior Colonel Wu Qian had said in a brief statement. Pictures show …

3 years, 10 months ago

Chinese troops start clearing from Finger 4 heights at Pangong Tso

The Hindu

Chinese troops have started clearing the Finger 4 area on the North bank of the Pangong Tso and the ongoing disengagement on north and the south banks of the lake by both sides is likely to be completed within a week, a government official said on Monday. “The huge map of China, which was engraved on the ground near Finger …

3 years, 11 months ago

Pangong Tso disengagement: Three key takeaways as India, China finally break the deadlock

Firstpost

The Pangong Tso disengagement is by no means the end of the Ladakh standoff, as both troops are still deployed offensively at Gogra-Hot Springs, Galwan Valley and Depsang Plains, that should be part of the next stage of extrication Almost nine months into the military standoff in Ladakh along the LAC, India and China have announced that a limited and …

3 years, 11 months ago

Chinese vacate Pangong Finger 4 ridgeline, remove structures from no patrol zone

India Today

The mountain tops of the Finger 4 area on the northern bank of Pangong Lake that Chinese troops had occupied for months leading to a prolonged confrontation is finally being vacated as the disengagement between Indian and Chinese armies continues at a fast pace. Chinese troops retreating from Finger areas in Pangong Lake | India Today image Tanks removed from …

3 years, 11 months ago

Blurring The All-important Line: The Faux Pas of Ladakh Disengagement

News 18

Much before defence minister Rajnath Singh made a statement in the Rajya Sabha on February 11 about the pullback of Indian and Chinese troops from the Pangong lake area, news to the effect and video clips of tanks moving back were already in the media. Wu Qian, senior colonel from China’s ministry of national defence, had issued a statement saying, …

3 years, 11 months ago

Order at the border: The Hindu Editorial on India-China disengagement at the LAC

The Hindu

India and China finally reaching an agreement on disengagement at Pangong Lake, which has been at the heart of the recent LAC tensions, is a promising start towards restoring peace in the border areas. North of the lake, China’s troops will return to their base at Sirijap, east of Finger 8, while India’s troops will similarly return to their permanent …

3 years, 11 months ago

India, China begin troop withdrawal from contested border

Associated Press

SRINAGAR, India — China and India are pulling back front-line troops from disputed portions of their mountain border where they have been in a standoff for months, both countries said. The tense standoff high in the Karakoram mountains began in early May, when Indian and Chinese soldiers ignored each other’s repeated verbal warnings, triggering a yelling match, stone-throwing and fistfights …

3 years, 11 months ago

India, China Reach Disengagement Pact in Pangong Lake Areas in Ladakh: Rajnath Singh; Army Tanks Begin Pullback

News 18

India and China have reached an agreement on disengagement in the North and South banks of Pangong lake in eastern Ladakh that mandates both sides to “cease” forward deployment of troops in a “phased, coordinated and verifiable” manner, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced in Parliament on Thursday, in a breakthrough after a nine-month border standoff. Making a statement in the …

3 years, 11 months ago

India, China reach pact on disengagement in Pangong lake areas in eastern Ladakh: Rajnath Singh

New Indian Express

It has also been agreed to convene the next meeting of the Senior Commanders within 48 hours after the complete disengagement in the Pangong Lake area so as to address and resolve all other remaining issues. The House should also know that there are still some outstanding issues with regard to deployment and patrolling at some other points along the …

3 years, 11 months ago

Talks with China led to disengagement at Ladakh, both sides will remove deployment: Rajnath Singh

India Today

In his Rajya Sabha address on the present situation in the India-China border standoff, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday that sustained talks with China have led to agreement on disengagement on the north and south banks of the Pangong Lake. “Our sustained talks with China have led to agreement on disengagement on the north and south banks …

3 years, 11 months ago

Decoding India-China disengagement plan in eastern Ladakh

India Today

After 10-month-long military hostilities between India and China, there are signs of tensions being eased in eastern Ladakh as both sides have agreed on a mutual disengagement plan, starting the north bank of Pangong Tso where a prolonged eyeball to eyeball situation continued. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh made the big announcement of the mutual disengagement decided between Indian and Chinese …

3 years, 11 months ago

Ladakh standoff: After Pangong, focus on other areas for disengagement

India Today

The initial disengagement of Indian and Chinese troops is limited to the Pangong Lake and might take another two weeks before the two armies pull back to their original positions, officials said. Indian and Chinese soldiers interact during disengagement process at Pangong Lake | Image courtesy: Indian Army “In several places, troops were in 50-75 metres proximity for a prolonged …

3 years, 11 months ago

India, China agree to return to pre-April 2020 positions in eastern Ladakh

The Hindu

China and India have agreed to return to the pre-April 2020 positions in Eastern Ladakh along the Line of Actual Control, according to the latest disengagement plan being implemented on the ground, The Hindu has learned. A senior official said the agreement effectively means that China will vacate the Finger area on the north bank of Pangong Tso and India …

3 years, 11 months ago

China announces 'organised, synchronised' disengagement of troops in eastern Ladakh

Firstpost

The Chinese foreign ministry said that the front-line troops of the two militaries began simultaneous and planned disengagement on Pangong bank on 10 Feb, in keeping with the consensus reached in Moscow and at the 9th round of commander-level talks Beijing: The frontline troops of China and India at the south and north banks of the Pangong Lake in eastern …

3 years, 11 months ago

Chinese, Indian border troops start disengagement in eastern Ladakh

India TV News

The frontline troops of China and India at the south and north banks of the Pangong Lake in eastern Ladakh started synchronised and organised disengagement from Wednesday, the Chinese Defence ministry spokesperson announced here. There was no comment from the Indian side on the statement made by the Chinese defence ministry spokesperson Colonel Wu Qian, and carried by China's official …

3 years, 11 months ago

Both sides disengaging from Pangong lake area, says China

The Hindu

China’s military announced on Wednesday that front line troops of India and China had begun disengaging in a “synchronised and organised” manner from the north and southbanks of Pangong lake, where both sides have been locked in a stand-off for months which, an official source in Delhi said, was the first step in the long process of disengagement and de-escalation. …

3 years, 11 months ago

China Says Disengagement With Indian Army Has Started on Northern and Southern Shores of Pangong Lake

News 18

Following a breakthrough in the ninth round of military commander-level talks, Indian and Chinese troops along the border in Ladakh have initiated the process of disengagement, Chinese media said on on Wednesday. Quoting defence ministry spokesperson Colonel Wu Qian, the Chinese media reported that troops of both countries stationed at the northern and southern shores of Pangong Lake in Ladakh …

3 years, 11 months ago

China Insists India Withdraw Troops From Pangong Tso's South Bank First Before PLA Pulls Back Soldiers

News 18

The corps commander level talks between India and China has not led to any agreement for disengagement from the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh, but officials told News18 that both sides have agreed in principle to withdraw troops after a nine-month standoff. One of the officers aware of the deliberations described the talks as “good and effective,” but qualified …

3 years, 11 months ago

India firm on pull back across eastern Ladakh, says disengagement can't be limited to Pangong Lake

India Today

India made its stand clear during the ninth Corps Commander-level talks that a complete resolution will only be possible if the Chinese de-induct their troops and weapons systems from multiple locations across eastern Ladakh and not limit the disengagement to Pangong Lake, sources said. Another official said, “Once again, restoration of status quo as of April 2020 - before the …

3 years, 11 months ago

India, China troops in ‘minor face-off’ at disputed Sikkim border

Al Jazeera

Indian military says soldiers from both nuclear-armed nations brawled last week along a disputed stretch of their shared border. Indian and Chinese troops were involved in a “minor face-off” last week in a disputed stretch of their shared border in the eastern Himalayas, the Indian army said, underlining the fraught situation at the border. “It is clarified that there was …

4 years ago

China Thins Down Troops in Depth Areas of Ladakh, No Impact on Operational Deployment

News 18

China is understood to have relocated up to 10,000 troops from its training facilities located around 80-100 km from the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh but there was no reduction in its deployment in frontline areas in the region, people familiar with the developments said. They said the withdrawal of troops from training facilities located in the depth …

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Why China wants control over a vital Indian resource

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Why Trump’s blow-hot, blow-cold on China worries India

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1 week, 4 days ago

India flags concern over China’s mega dam plan

Hindustan Times

New Delhi India on Friday flagged its concern about China’s plan to build a mega dam on the upper reaches of the Brahmaputra river and the creation of two counties in an illegally occupied section of Ladakh, with the external affairs ministry saying these matters have been formally taken up with Beijing. India flags concern over China’s mega dam plan …

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India flags China’s 2 new counties in Ladakh

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: India lodged a “solemn protest” with China on Friday after Beijing announced the establishment of two new counties in Hotan Prefecture, parts of which are in India's Union Territory of Ladakh. New Delhi reiterated its rejection of China's “illegal occupation” of Indian territory and stated that the creation of these counties does not alter India’s position or grant …

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India hits out at China for creating new counties with large parts of Aksai Chin, says 'never accepted...'

India TV News

New Delhi: The Indian government on Friday reacted sharply to the recent attempt of China to create two new counties, including one encompassing a large part of India's territory that it illegally occupied in Aksai Chin. "We never accepted illegal Chinese occupation of Indian territory in this area," said MEA on China establishing two new counties in Hotan prefecture. In …

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India protests China’s creation of two new counties in Aksai Chin, objects to Brahmaputra Dam proposal

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: India on Friday said it has lodged a "solemn protest" with China over creation of two new counties in Hotan prefecture, asserting that such moves will not lend legitimacy to Beijing's "illegal and forcible" occupation in the region. In a strong reaction, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said parts of these so-called counties fall in India's Union …

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Abhijit Bhattacharyya | India must rethink strategy at borders to contain China

Deccan Chronicle

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Why Indian Army's Pangong Tso symbolisms have stirred up a storm

India Today

The scenic Pangong Tso, an old military flashpoint between India and China, lately stands embroiled in controversy at home from some symbolic moves by the Indian Army. Adding fuel to this debate was the Indian Army installing a statue of Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on the banks of the Pangong Lake. Colonel Sanjay Pande, a retired Indian Army …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Troops withdrawn but de-escalation eludes India-China border: Satellite images

India Today

Following the disengagement between Indian and Chinese troops in Ladakh’s Depsang and Demchok regions earlier this year, further de-escalation was highlighted as a key priority for future India-China discussions. Satellite imagery from space firm Maxar Technologies also reveals, for the first time, new camps constructed by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army in rear positions in Depsang, after vacating forward positions …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

'Steady progress made': Chinese Defence Ministry on India, China agreement to end Ladakh standoff

India TV News

The Chinese Defence Ministry on Thursday said that China and India are implementing the agreement to end the standoff at eastern Ladakh in a comprehensive and effective manner, adding that 'steady progress' has been made. Answering a a question on the December 18 Special Representatives talks, Chinese Defence Spokesperson Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang said, "At present, the Chinese and Indian …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

India Refuses to Endorse China on LAC

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: India on Friday refused to endorse China’s claim of a “six-point consensus” on the boundary issue following Wednesday’s Special Representative-level talks in Beijing between NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese SR Wang Yi. While China had listed six points supposedly agreed upon — including “proper handling of border issues” and a “fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable” boundary settlement — …

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China and India agree to work on solution to their border dispute in Himalayas: Beijing after Doval-Wang talks

India TV News

Beijing: As National Security Advisor Ajit Doval left Beijing after his crucial talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to normalise ties, China on Thursday said that the readouts issued by both countries after the talks shared "very much similar gist and elements" highlighting broader consensus. Special Representatives for the border question, Wang and Doval, held “substantive talks” and reached …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

China has not scaled down troop deployment on Indian border, US says

The Independent

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China and India resume high-level talks to ease dispute over Himalayan border

CNN

CNN — China and India agreed on Wednesday to work on easing their long-running border dispute, as the two Asian giants resumed a formal high-level dialogue for the first time in five years. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met in Beijing on Wednesday, the first time they held formal talks as their countries’ …

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China offers to work with India to stabilize bilateral relations 'at an early date'

Firstpost

The world’s two most populous nations are intense geopolitical rivals and have accused each other of trying to seize territory along their unofficial divide, known as the Line of Actual Control China said on Tuesday it was willing to work with India to stabilise bilateral relations “at an early date” ahead of rare high-level talks this week on a decades-long …

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China expresses hopes to stabilise ties with India at 'early date' as Doval lands in Beijing for border talks

India TV News

Beijing: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval arrived here on Tuesday to take part in the India-China Special Representatives' talks to be held on Wednesday aimed at restoring the bilateral ties stalled for over four years’ due to the military standoff in eastern Ladakh. Doval will hold the 23rd round of the Special Representatives' talks with his Chinese counterpart and Foreign …

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India, China’s special representatives to meet in Beijing on December 18 to discuss bilateral ties

Firstpost

India and China’s Special Representatives on border issues will meet in Beijing on Wednesday to discuss restoring bilateral relations, following the October 21 agreement to disengage troops in eastern Ladakh India and China’s Special Representatives on border issues will meet in Beijing on Wednesday to discuss restoring bilateral relations, following the October 21 agreement to disengage troops in eastern Ladakh. …

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'Indian Army would be going to all patrolling points in Depsang': Jaishankar replies to Manish Tewari in LS

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'Indian Army would be going to all patrolling points in Depsang': Jaishankar replies to Manish Tewari in LS

India TV News

Amid the uproar in the winter session of the parliament, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, in a response to a question posed by Congress Lok Sabha MP Manish Tewari on recent disengagement with China, said, "What somebody wrote as a paper is for that somebody to answer for. Tewari quoted the paper which points out that "26 out of the …

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Security forces to resume patrolling in Depsang, Ladakh: Jaishankar to Lok Sabha

India Today

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday that security forces would be going to all patrolling points in Depsang in Ladakh and also to the eastward limit which are historically been India's patrolling limit. "I want to convey that it was mentioned in my statement that the understanding envisaged that Indian security forces would be going to all patrolling …

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Slow and steady on China front

Hindustan Times

The first meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China border affairs since the disengagement of troops at Demchok and Depsang is part of what is expected to be a long and arduous process to address the long-standing boundary dispute. While the leaders and ministers can provide overall guidance for the process, it is mechanisms such as …

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India, China hold 1st diplomatic dialogue since disengagement

Hindustan Times

New Delhi India and China on Thursday held the first meeting of a key mechanism for handling border affairs since the disengagement at Demchok and Depsang, and agreed to maintain peace and tranquillity on the disputed frontier in line with bilateral agreements and protocols. Both sides “agreed on the need for effective border management and maintenance of peace and tranquillity …

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At 1st WMCC meet after disengagement, India and China reflect on lessons learnt

Hindustan Times

NEW DELHI: India and China on Thursday held the first meeting of a key mechanism for handling border affairs since the disengagement at Demchok and Depsang and agreed to maintain peace and tranquillity on the disputed frontier in line with bilateral agreements and protocols. Indian army soldier stands on a snow-covered road near Zojila mountain pass that connects Srinagar to …

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'LAC Doesn't Have A Common Understanding In Some Areas': EAM S Jaishankar On India-China Relations

ABP News

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, addressing the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, described India-China relations as "abnormal" since 2020, citing disruptions in peace and tranquillity in border areas due to Chinese actions. We remain committed to engaging with China through bilateral discussions to arrive at a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable framework for a boundary settlement," he said in Lok Sabha …

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India-China ties on course of some improvement: S Jaishankar after border truce

India Today

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that bilateral relations between India and China were on course of some improvement after the successful disengagement agreement along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh. Recent developments that reflect our continuous diplomatic engagement since then have set our ties in the direction of some improvement," he said while briefing the …

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India plans to turn some of its most remote battlefields into tourist destinations

The Independent

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India, China Progressing on Border Disengagement: Chinese Military

Deccan Chronicle

Beijing: The militaries of China and India are making "great progress" in implementing the disengagement agreement to end over four-year-long standoff in eastern Ladakh, China's Defence Ministry said on Thursday. "We also look forward to harmonious dance between the Chinese dragon and Indian Elephant with concerted steps," Defence Ministry spokesman Sr Col Wu Qian said while addressing the monthly media …

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India-China: Tactical détente, strategic differences

Firstpost

A new phase of high-level India-China dialogue has been unlocked following the October 21, 2024, agreement on border patrolling. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping, along with both nations’ foreign and defence ministers, have held meetings since then, with the ministers’ talks concluding just last week. Prime Minister Modi’s characterisation of the relationship with China as “important and …

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US-India relations from 15,000 feet

Live Mint

Tawang, the regional center of a tiny slice of India wedged between Bhutan and China in a far-flung corner of India’s northeast Arunachal Pradesh state, is off the beaten track for foreign visitors. The invasion shocked then-Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru into asking the U.S. for military aid, and although the Chinese returned to Tibet after several weeks of occupation, the …

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'India, China should avoid Galwan-like clash': Rajnath to Chinese Defence Minister during bilateral meeting

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

'India, China should avoid Galwan-like clash': Rajnath to Chinese Defence Minister during bilateral meeting

India TV News

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday held a crucial meeting with his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun in Vientiane, Lao PDR, where he expressed the two countries should avoid the Galwan Valley-like clash. In the meeting, that came on the sidelines of 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus, the Indian leader said both countries should take lessons from the "unfortunate border …

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Abhijit Bhattacharyya | Don’t fall for China ploys; take lessons from Trump

Deccan Chronicle

The vociferous campaign waged by America’s incoming President Donald Trump to keep illegal foreigners out of the United States, which contributed to his decisive victory in the presidential election earlier this month, should find a lot of resonance in India, which has been having trouble in keeping its land and sovereign territory free from being overrun by outsiders. But sovereignty …

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India, China agree to weekly coordinated patrols in Demchok and Depsang post-disengagement

Firstpost

India and China have agreed to conduct weekly coordinated patrols in the Demchok and Depsang areas of eastern Ladakh, following their recent troop disengagement after a four-year standoff The Indian and Chinese armies have agreed to conduct weekly coordinated patrols in the Demchok and Depsang areas of eastern Ladakh, with the first patrol completed earlier this month. Last month, India …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Exclusive: Inside story of how India-China disengagement talks saw a breakthrough

India Today

India and China have completed disengagement at the two friction points of Depsang and Demchok in eastern Ladakh and both sides have also begun coordinated patrolling. India Today TV exclusively accessed information from top government sources on how disengagement talks were held, and what prompted Beijing to agree to the same to end the four-year standoff between both countries. India …

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India-China Stand-off: A Gradual De-escalation Approach

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2 months, 1 week ago

India-China Stand-off: A Gradual De-escalation Approach

Firstpost

India and China have completed the disengagement chapter of their troop withdrawal along the LAC near Depsang and Demchok in eastern Ladakh. The focus now shifts to de-escalation, which involves a significant reduction of troops along the border. Jaishankar acknowledged the complexities of the relationship between the two countries, but highlighted the need for careful diplomacy in navigating these challenges.

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Myanmar military chief makes first visit to China as civil war rages in country

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India and China Reach Disagreement on LAC, Expressing Optimism on Future of Relations

Live Mint

Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar has expressed hope that recent disengagement exercises at two friction points in Ladakh have brought a positive step towards improving India-China relations. Jaishankar highlighted strained ties between the two countries in recent years due to Chinese aggression along the Line of Actual Control, but he acknowledged some progress following the recent disengagement exercise. He expressed …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Disengagement a Step Towards Normalization: Jaishankar on India-China Border Truce

India Today

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has expressed optimism about the recent disengagement between Indian and Chinese troops at the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Jaishankar stated that the disengagement was a positive step that could pave the way for further normalization of relations between the two countries. He also highlighted that the disengagement opens up the possibility for other …

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Disengagement Opens Doors for Improved India-China Relations

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2 months, 1 week ago

Disengagement Opens Doors for Improved India-China Relations

Hindustan Times

India and China reach an agreement on patrolling in Ladakh sector of the LAC, paving the way for other steps to improve bilateral relations. Jaishankar emphasizes the importance of addressing various issues that arose from the four-year military standoff, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said during an interaction with the Indian community in Brisbane.

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2 months, 1 week ago

India and China Open Up New Horizons with Disengagement in Ladakh

Hindustan Times

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar suggests that India and China may engage in further diplomatic steps after the recent disengagement in eastern Ladakh. He emphasizes the importance of seeing the direction of the relationship after the disengagement and expects a clear roadmap for normalisation.

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India's cautious optimism on China's Galwan withdrawal hinges on the implementation of the agreement

Live Mint

India's relations with China come to an end with a deal to disengage militarily and resolve issues in the Himalayan border areas. The agreement, if implemented seriously, could be the first step towards better ties between the two countries. However, it is important to be cautious and not let optimism overpower caution in the short term.

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Union Minister Meets Chinese Soldiers in Arunachal Pradesh, Expressing Gratitude for Border Development

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2 months, 1 week ago

Union Minister Meets Chinese Soldiers in Arunachal Pradesh, Expressing Gratitude for Border Development

The Hindu

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju visited an Indian Army post in Tawang and interacted with Chinese soldiers. He praised the infrastructure development and the kind of infrastructure built along the international border. He also cut a cake and shared it with the jawans, most of whom were from Himachal Pradesh and Punjab.

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Diwali Sweets Exchange Sparks Border Tension Between India and China

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Diwali Sweets Exchange Sparks Border Tension Between India and China

ABP News

Indian and Chinese soldiers exchanged sweets at border points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on the occasion of Diwali. The exchange took place at five BPM points a day after the Indian Army and the People's Liberation Army (PLA) disengaged their troops at the Depsang plains and Demchok area in the Eastern Ladakh sector of the LAC.

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Diwali Sweets Exchange: A Symbol of Unity Between India and China

New Indian Express

Indian and Chinese troops exchanged sweets at several border points on Diwali after disengagement. The traditional practice was observed a day after both countries completed the disengagement at two friction points at Demchok and Depsang Plains in eastern Ladakh, bringing a fresh thaw in the Sino-Indian ties.

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

India and China Reach Agreement on Border Patrolling in LAC

India TV News

India and China are nearing a disengagement process in the LAC (Line of Actual Control) in eastern Ladakh. The disengagement process has been ongoing between both nations at both diplomatic and military levels, with a broad consensus to restore the ground situation. This agreement includes rights related to patrolling and grazing in traditional areas. The disengagement process is expected to …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

India-China Troop Disengagement: A Crucial Milestone in Border Normalization

ABP News

India and China troops disengaged their troops at the Depsang plains and Demchok area in the Eastern Ladakh sector of the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The disengagement process was carried out in line with a patrolling arrangement finalised by both sides in the small hours of October 21, just days before a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

China and India Reach Resolution on Ladakh Disengagement, Maintaining Strategic Ties

Deccan Chronicle

China and India have reached resolutions on issues concerning the border in eastern Ladakh, implementing the agreements in an orderly manner. The two countries began troop disengagement at the two friction points at Demchok and Depsang Plains, and the ties between the two Asian giants had nosedived following a fierce clash in the Galwan Valley in June 2020.

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India and China Reach Agreement on Border Disengagement in Depsang and Demchok

ABP News

India and China have completed the disengagement between the two countries in Depsang and Demchok, marking a significant step towards resolving the issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The patrolling will start soon from both sides, with the aim of normalizing relations and resolving the 2020 border dispute.

2 months, 2 weeks ago

India-China Ties Rejuvenated: Leaders Reassure of Continued Cooperation

China Daily

China and India have reached a milestone agreement on border issues following a meeting between their leaders. The meeting, held during the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, signifies a return to bilateral cooperation between the two countries after a four-year border standoff. Both leaders emphasized the importance of their development partnerships and cooperation in all areas, including global governance …

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India-China Relations: A Milestone Moment for Cooperation

Trending News

2 months, 2 weeks ago

India-China Relations: A Milestone Moment for Cooperation

China Daily

China and India have reached a milestone agreement on border issues, signaling a return to bilateral cooperation. The leaders met during the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, and discussed maintaining important understandings, cooperation in all areas, and upholding their development opportunities and partnership status over the border dispute.

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Disengagement Progress: India and China Near Completion at Depsang and Demchok

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Disengagement Progress: India and China Near Completion at Depsang and Demchok

Firstpost

India and China are nearing a complete disengagement process at the two remaining face-off sites in Eastern Ladakh's Depsang and Demchok. The first patrol is expected to take place on or before October 31, marking the final verification of structure removal and the resumption of patrolling at traditional patrol points.

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Disengagement Progress in Ladakh: A Step Towards Normalization

India Today

India and China are nearing the conclusion of their long-standing border disengagement process in the Depaang and Demchok areas of eastern Ladakh. The verification process will involve confirming that positions have been vacated and installations removed as per the agreed terms. The development comes after External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar's recent statements about the resumption of patrolling along the …

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