Unusual Year With COVID-19, Border Tension: India’s Envoy in China
4 years, 4 months ago

Unusual Year With COVID-19, Border Tension: India’s Envoy in China

The Quint  

Indian ambassador Vikram Misri met Major General Ci Guowei, Director of the Office of International Military Cooperation of the Central Military Commission, and “briefed him on India’s stance vis-à-vis the situation on the borders in eastern Ladakh UT,” the Indian embassy in Beijing said in a Twitter post. Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Anurag Srivastava said in Delhi that both sides have agreed on “broad principles of disengagement”, and “based on it, some progress had been made earlier”, reported The Indian Express. While we would like the ongoing disengagement process to be completed at the earliest, it is important to bear in mind that achieving this requires agreed actions by both sides,” Srivastava said. Just two days before his meeting with Major General Ci Guowei, Ambassador Misri had met Liu Jianchao, a key interlocutor and Deputy Director of the Office of the CPC Central Committee Foreign Affairs Commission.

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Border issue meeting represents new start for China and India
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Border issue meeting represents new start for China and India

China Daily  

By Aparajit Chakraborty in New Dehli | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-12-09 19:23 The outcome of the recent 32nd meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on China-India Border Affairs or WMCC meeting on Dec 5 in New Delhi is a good beginning and will facilitate the swift return of relations to a stable and healthy level between the …

Slow and steady on China front
2 weeks, 1 day ago

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 …

How Chinese army shows signs of turmoil
2 weeks, 3 days ago

How Chinese army shows signs of turmoil

Firstpost  

It appears that either corruption is rampant within the People’s Liberation Army or that it is just an excuse to remove those that Xi Jinping considers disloyal to him or the party Xi’s demand for loyalty and constant purges has resulted in the PLA leadership seeking to be more politically correct than professional. There are also reports that the PLA’s …

At 1st WMCC meet after disengagement, India and China reflect on lessons learnt
2 weeks, 4 days ago

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 …

India, China hold diplomatic talks, review situation in border areas
2 weeks, 4 days ago

India, China hold diplomatic talks, review situation in border areas

Hindustan Times  

India and China on Thursday held diplomatic talks wherein they reviewed the situation in border areas, a month after both the armies completed disengagement from Depsang and Demchok in eastern Ladakh. The Indian delegation at the 32nd meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs on Thursday was led by Gourangalal Das, joint secretary. India, …

PLA plays major role as global peacekeeper
1 month, 1 week ago

PLA plays major role as global peacekeeper

China Daily  

Some 700 soldiers from the ninth Chinese Peacekeeping Infantry Battalion in Juba, South Sudan, receive the United Nations Peace Medal of Honour in recognition of their services in the African country in September last year. The soldiers of the 10th Chinese Peacekeeping Infantry Battalion in Juba, South Sudan, were awarded the United Nations Peace Medal of Honour during a ceremony …

PLA plays major role as global peacekeeper
1 month, 1 week ago

PLA plays major role as global peacekeeper

China Daily  

Some 700 soldiers from the ninth Chinese Peacekeeping Infantry Battalion in Juba, South Sudan, receive the United Nations Peace Medal of Honour in recognition of their services in the African country in September last year. The soldiers of the 10th Chinese Peacekeeping Infantry Battalion in Juba, South Sudan, were awarded the United Nations Peace Medal of Honour during a ceremony …

PLA plays major role as global peacekeeper
1 month, 1 week ago

PLA plays major role as global peacekeeper

China Daily  

Some 700 soldiers from the ninth Chinese Peacekeeping Infantry Battalion in Juba, South Sudan, receive the United Nations Peace Medal of Honour in recognition of their services in the African country in September last year. The soldiers of the 10th Chinese Peacekeeping Infantry Battalion in Juba, South Sudan, were awarded the United Nations Peace Medal of Honour during a ceremony …

India and China Reach Agreement on Border Patrols in Eastern Ladakh
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India and China Reach Agreement on Border Patrols in Eastern Ladakh

Firstpost  

Resolving patrolling issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is a crucial step towards normalizing relations between India and China. The recent agreement to patrol along the LAC in eastern Ladakh is a positive development that will benefit both countries. It is important for both India and China to resolve their issues through diplomacy and military cooperation. Resolving these …

BRICS Summit: Positive Step Towards India-China Border Deal
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BRICS Summit: Positive Step Towards India-China Border Deal

The Hindu  

Russian envoy to India Denis Alipov has expressed positive sentiments about the Sino-India border pact signed during the BRICS summit in Kazan. He highlighted that BRICS is not an exclusive platform but an inclusive platform that welcomes all countries in the Global South. Alipov also expressed his hope that the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi …

India and China Reach Agreement on Patrolling Arrangements and Resolution of Military Stalemate
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2 months ago

India and China Reach Agreement on Patrolling Arrangements and Resolution of Military Stalemate

The Hindu  

India and China reach an agreement on 'patrolling arrangements' and resolution of the military standoff at the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The patrolling arrangement agreement extends beyond the areas along the LAC where there has been a disengagement of military personnel over the past few years, and include the so far unresolved areas of Demchok and Depsang.

China Says Troops Have Disengaged In Four Areas of Eastern Ladakh, Including Galwan Valley
3 months, 1 week ago

China Says Troops Have Disengaged In Four Areas of Eastern Ladakh, Including Galwan Valley

News 18  

Highlighting that troops have disengaged at four places in Eastern Ladakh, including Galwan Valley, the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday said India and China have agreed during their meeting in Russia to work together to create conditions for the improvement of bilateral relations. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks on the sidelines of …

Disengagement of troops in four areas in Eastern Ladakh, says China
3 months, 1 week ago

Disengagement of troops in four areas in Eastern Ladakh, says China

The Hindu  

Highlighting that troops have disengaged at four places in Eastern Ladakh, including Galwan Valley, the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday said India and China have agreed during their meeting in Russia to work together to create conditions for the improvement of bilateral relations. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks on the sidelines of …

India, China exchange views on complete disengagement, resolving remaining issues along LAC
8 months, 3 weeks ago

India, China exchange views on complete disengagement, resolving remaining issues along LAC

The Hindu  

“The 29th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs has been held and the two sides had an in-depth exchange of views on how to achieve “complete disengagement” and resolve the remaining issues along the Line of Actual Control,” the Ministry of External Affairs said on March 28. "The two sides had an in-depth …

India, China exchange views on complete disengagement, resolving remaining issues along LAC
8 months, 3 weeks ago

India, China exchange views on complete disengagement, resolving remaining issues along LAC

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Amid a lingering border row in eastern Ladakh, top diplomats of India and China held a fresh round of talks and both sides agreed to "maintain regular contact" through diplomatic and military channels, with no indication of any breakthrough. Both sides had an in-depth exchange of views on how to achieve "complete disengagement" and resolve the remaining issues …

Four-year border dispute has not served India and China well: Jaishankar
9 months, 1 week ago

Four-year border dispute has not served India and China well: Jaishankar

India TV News  

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday highlighted the nearly four-year-long border dispute with China in eastern Ladakh, saying the "tensions" seen during this period has "not served either of us well". The minister also asserted that India remains committed to finding a "fair and reasonable outcome" but one that is respectful of agreements and recognises the Line …

India, China share ‘perspectives’ on ‘complete disengagement’ in 21st Corps Commander talks
10 months ago

India, China share ‘perspectives’ on ‘complete disengagement’ in 21st Corps Commander talks

The Hindu  

The 21st round of Corps Commander talks between India and China held on Monday failed to make progress in further disengagement in eastern Ladakh. A statement from the Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday said that building on previous rounds seeking “complete disengagement” in remaining areas along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh, both sides “shared their perspectives“ …

DC Edit | Wang's return won't change ties
1 year, 4 months ago

DC Edit | Wang's return won't change ties

Deccan Chronicle  

Dealing with China has been about the hardest task for ministers and diplomats of the foreign offices of many countries. Mr Qin’s removal as foreign minister following a month of absence at public events when rumours were flying about his affair with a popular television news reader being a harbinger of his downfall, may not, however, make much difference for …

In the short term, stabilise the Line of Actual Control
1 year, 6 months ago

In the short term, stabilise the Line of Actual Control

The Hindu  

For the last few years, the situation on the Line of Actual Control has continued to remain extremely tense; it has just stopped short of a war, with the Doklam and Galwan crises. Every now and then, the media reports incidents of transgressions and stand-offs between Indian and Chinese troops at the LAC even as both countries incur a huge …

India, China Hold In-Person Diplomatic Talks in New Delhi Amid Eastern Ladakh Row
1 year, 6 months ago

India, China Hold In-Person Diplomatic Talks in New Delhi Amid Eastern Ladakh Row

News 18  

India and China on Wednesday held in-person diplomatic talks here and discussed proposals for disengagement in the remaining friction points along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh in a “frank and open manner”. The Ministry of External Affairs said both sides agreed to hold 19th round of high-level military talks at an early date to achieve the objective …

India-China border situation is stable, says China Foreign Minister
1 year, 7 months ago

India-China border situation is stable, says China Foreign Minister

The Hindu  

The situation along the India-China border is “generally stable” and both sides should “draw lessons from history”, visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang told External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in talks on Thursday, May 4, 2023. The Chinese Foreign Ministry, in a statement on the talks released early on Friday, May 5, said Mr. Qin “pointed out that the current …

Xi Jinping begins third five-year term in firmer control
1 year, 9 months ago

Xi Jinping begins third five-year term in firmer control

The Hindu  

Chinese leader Xi Jinping was on March 10, 2023 formally reappointed as President for a third five-year term. While Mr. Xi’s selection was a foregone conclusion – he was already appointed General Secretary of the ruling Communist Party in October 2022 for a third term – this week’s NPC session has underlined the extent of his unchallenged control and the …

India, China hold in-person border talks after 3 years
1 year, 10 months ago

India, China hold in-person border talks after 3 years

The Hindu  

In the first visit by a top Indian official to China in more than three years, the two countries have discussed proposals for disengaging in the two remaining friction areas along the Line of Actual Control to create conditions to “restore normalcy” in relations. Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, Shilpak Ambule, on Wednesday held talks with top …

Border Row: India, China Discuss Disengagement Process In Remaining Areas In Beijing
1 year, 10 months ago

Border Row: India, China Discuss Disengagement Process In Remaining Areas In Beijing

ABP News  

India and China jointly reviewed the situation along the Line of Actual Control in the Western Sector of the border areas on Wednesday. The two sides also discussed disengagement proposals along the border. Both sides expressed positive views on the successful disengagements achieved by their border troops and recognized the accomplishments made through previous diplomatic and military communication. Both sides …

Xi Jinping speaks to troops along India-China border
1 year, 11 months ago

Xi Jinping speaks to troops along India-China border

The Hindu  

Chinese President Xi Jinping on the evening of January 18 held a rare conversation with People’s Liberation Army soldiers stationed along the India-China border through video link, State media in Beijing reported on January 19. Mr. Xi, speaking from the PLA headquarters in the capital, addressed troops at a border defence station in Khunjerab under the Xinjiang Military Command and …

China: Xi Jinping’s India dilemma to the fore as he begins a new term in power
2 years ago

China: Xi Jinping’s India dilemma to the fore as he begins a new term in power

The Hindu  

This month's clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers at Yangtse in Arunachal Pradesh, weeks after President Xi Jinping began his unprecedented new five-year term, spells danger of 2023 too ending up as yet another blank year in the bilateral ties which nosedived after the PLA’s misadventures in eastern Ladakh in 2020. While the Chinese Foreign Ministry said the situation along …

India-China Border Clash: Can The Govt Stand Up to Xi Jinping’s Military Policy?
2 years ago

India-China Border Clash: Can The Govt Stand Up to Xi Jinping’s Military Policy?

The Quint  

China is unique in that its Military ie, the People’s Liberation Army is not the national army of the sovereign, but the political army or ‘wing’ of the ruling Chinese Communist Party. While multiple rumours of attempted coups within the Chinese narrative abound, perhaps, the most famous one pertains to Lin Bao— Marshal of the People's Republic Of China and …

Xi’s Congress rhetoric and the PLA’s march ahead
2 years ago

Xi’s Congress rhetoric and the PLA’s march ahead

The Hindu  

The developments in the wake of the 20th Party Congress of the Communist Party of China, China’s rise, its domestic debates and agenda merit a closer examination of the People’s Liberation Army’s role as a geopolitical actor. On the issue of Taiwan’s reunification, Mr. Xi asserted that while China would make efforts to bring back the territory peacefully, it could …

Situation 'stable but unpredictable': Indian Army chief on Chinese activity in eastern Ladakh
2 years, 1 month ago

Situation 'stable but unpredictable': Indian Army chief on Chinese activity in eastern Ladakh

India Today  

Deeming the situation in eastern Ladakh as 'stable but unpredictable', Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande said that the objective of the next round of military talks would be to resolve issues at the two remaining friction points, seen as a reference to Demchok and Depsang in that region. In an address at a think-tank, General Pande said there has been …

Xi Jinping promotes three India border command Generals to top PLA posts
2 years, 2 months ago

Xi Jinping promotes three India border command Generals to top PLA posts

The Hindu  

Three People’s Liberation Army Generals who have occupied key roles leading the army in the Western Theatre Command, which borders India, have received significant promotions in the just concluded Communist Party Congress. General He Weidong was on October 23, 2022 named the new Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission, which leader Xi Jinping will head for a precedent-defying third …

India, China agree for more military talks to resolve pending LAC issues
2 years, 2 months ago

India, China agree for more military talks to resolve pending LAC issues

The Hindu  

India and China on Friday agreed to hold another round of talks between senior military commanders to take up remaining issues along the Line of Actual Control and “create conditions for the restoration of normalcy” in ties. ‘At an early date’ Both sides reviewed the LAC situation and welcomed the latest disengagement at Patrolling Point 15 in the Gogra-Hot Springs …

PM Modi, Xi Jinping to come face-to-face for first time since LAC clashes
2 years, 3 months ago

PM Modi, Xi Jinping to come face-to-face for first time since LAC clashes

Live Mint  

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will come face-to-face on Friday for the first time since deadly border clashes in 2020 frayed ties between the Asian rivals, according to Reuters report. The development comes after friction points were created in May 2020 when the Chinese army showed aggression and tried to unilaterally change the status quo …

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets PLA border troops in Xinjiang
2 years, 5 months ago

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets PLA border troops in Xinjiang

The Hindu  

China’s President Xi Jinping on Friday held a rare meeting with Chinese military commanders and troops involved in the ongoing stand-off with India in Eastern Ladakh. State media said Mr. Xi, who also heads the Central Military Commission, “fully affirmed the outstanding contributions made by troops stationed in Xinjiang to strengthen border defence and stabilise Xinjiang”. The 16th round of …

Put India-China border issue in appropriate place: Wang Yi
2 years, 6 months ago

Put India-China border issue in appropriate place: Wang Yi

The Hindu  

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday held talks with India’s envoy in Beijing, Pradeep Kumar Rawat, with both sides exchanging views on the boundary situation as well as broader bilateral ties. Mr. Wang pointedly referred to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s remarks earlier this month, during a security conference in Slovakia, that “Europe has to grow out of the …

China: Xi Jinping appoints top Xinjiang police officer as Hong Kong PLA chief
2 years, 11 months ago

China: Xi Jinping appoints top Xinjiang police officer as Hong Kong PLA chief

Hindustan Times  

A former senior paramilitary officer posted in Xinjiang has been appointed as the People’s Liberation Army garrison chief in Hong Kong, the latest sign of Beijing taking an increasingly hardline stand on security in the financial hub. Chinese President Xi Jinping with chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Carrie Lam, during a meeting in Beijing, China, on …

China Appoints Ex-PLA General Who Headed Troops on India Front to Top Parliamentary Committee
3 years, 9 months ago

China Appoints Ex-PLA General Who Headed Troops on India Front to Top Parliamentary Committee

News 18  

China has appointed General Zhao Zongqi, a former top People’s Liberation Army officer who oversaw the border with India, as the deputy chairman of the influential Foreign Affairs Committee of the National People’s Congress, the country’s Parliament. An official announcement by the NPC said Gen Zhao has been appointed as the deputy chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, an influential …

India-China Conclude 10th Round Of Talks; Discuss Disengagement In Gogra, Hot Springs And Depsang
3 years, 10 months ago

India-China Conclude 10th Round Of Talks; Discuss Disengagement In Gogra, Hot Springs And Depsang

ABP News  

In a continuous effort to simmer down the border deadlock, India and China on Sunday concluded the 16-hour long 10th round of Corps commander level talks at Moldo on the Chinese side of LAC. News agency ANI quoted the Defence Ministry saying that the 10th round of India-China Corps Commander Level meeting was held on the Chinese side of the …

China officially admits five military officers, soldiers killed in Galwan clash with Indian Army
3 years, 10 months ago

China officially admits five military officers, soldiers killed in Galwan clash with Indian Army

Live Mint  

Five Chinese military officers and soldiers were killed in last year's Galwan Valley clash in eastern Ladakh with the Indian Army, China’s People’s Liberation Army officially acknowledged for the first time on Friday. Five Chinese frontier officers and soldiers stationed in the Karakoram Mountains have been recognised by the Central Military Commission of China for their sacrifice in the border …

India asks China for complete disengagement along LAC at 9th round of military talks
3 years, 10 months ago

India asks China for complete disengagement along LAC at 9th round of military talks

India TV News  

India has once again asked China for complete disengagement and de-escalation along the Line of Actual Control at the ninth round of talks between the Indian Army and the PLA. The eighth and last round of military talks took place on November 6 during which both sides broadly discussed disengagement of troops from specific friction points. Nearly 50,000 troops of …

China, India in talks to hold 9th round of Commander-level meet on Ladakh standoff: Defence Ministry
3 years, 11 months ago

China, India in talks to hold 9th round of Commander-level meet on Ladakh standoff: Defence Ministry

Live Mint  

China and India are in consultations to hold the ninth round of Corps Commander-level meeting to discuss the disengagement of troops in eastern Ladakh, the Chinese Defence Ministry spokesman Sr. India is expected to work with China towards the same goal, implement the consensus reached at the Corps Commander-level meetings, and take pragmatic measures to further abate the tension in …

Ladakh Standoff: China, India in Talks to Hold 9th Round of Commander-level Meet
3 years, 11 months ago

Ladakh Standoff: China, India in Talks to Hold 9th Round of Commander-level Meet

News 18  

China and India are in consultations to hold the ninth round of Corps Commander-level meeting to discuss the disengagement of troops in eastern Ladakh, the Chinese Defence Ministry spokesman Sr. India is expected to work with China towards the same goal, implement the consensus reached at the Corps Commander-level meetings, and take pragmatic measures to further abate the tension in …

China appoints new PLA General to head India border command
4 years ago

China appoints new PLA General to head India border command

The Hindu  

China has appointed a new People’s Liberation Army General to head its Western Theatre Command, its biggest military command which is responsible for the India border, replacing a long-standing General who oversaw a tumultuous four-year period that saw renewed border tensions. General Zhang replaces the influential General Zhao Zongqi, who turned 65 this year, and has been in charge of …

Dangerous impasse: The Hindu Editorial on India-China border row
4 years ago

Dangerous impasse: The Hindu Editorial on India-China border row

The Hindu  

Winter has set in Ladakh, and the chill in India’s relations with China remains after more than a month since the last round of talks between Corps Commanders to take forward disengagement on the Line of Actual Control. There is no road map yet to a return to the status quo prior to May’s transgressions by China, which, External Affairs …

Top Govt Panel to Review Corps Commander Level Talks as Border Stand-off with China Continues
4 years, 2 months ago

Top Govt Panel to Review Corps Commander Level Talks as Border Stand-off with China Continues

News 18  

The China Study Group is expected to carry out a comprehensive review of the military talks between India and China on the over five-month-long border standoff in eastern Ladakh, government sources said on Wednesday, as a breakthrough for speedy disengagement of troops remained elusive. India and China have held seven rounds of military talks at the Corps commander level with …

India, China begin military talks to end Ladakh standoff
4 years, 3 months ago

India, China begin military talks to end Ladakh standoff

The Hindu  

India cannot meet China half way in the disengagement process as India has to maintain troops for protection of territory, an official source said as the sixth round of Corps Commander-level talks on Monday morning aimed at ending the five month long standoff along the disputed boundary in Ladakh. The Indian delegation also includes two Major Generals, four Brigadiers and …

Consensus built with China on need for quick, complete disengagement of troops: MEA on Ladakh standoff
4 years, 3 months ago

Consensus built with China on need for quick, complete disengagement of troops: MEA on Ladakh standoff

India Today  

In their recent meetings with their Chinese counterparts, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar built a consensus with the Chinese side that there should be a quick and complete disengagement of troops along the Line of Actual Control, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, MEA Spokesperson said …

S Jaishankar, Chinese counterpart Wang Yi hold talks, formulate 5-point plan for resolving Ladakh standoff
4 years, 3 months ago

S Jaishankar, Chinese counterpart Wang Yi hold talks, formulate 5-point plan for resolving Ladakh standoff

Firstpost  

The two ministers agreed that both sides shall abide by all the existing agreements and protocol on India-China boundary affairs, a joint statement said New Delhi: India and China have agreed on a five-point plan for resolving the prolonged border face-off in eastern Ladakh that included abiding by all existing agreements and protocol on management of the frontier, maintaining peace …

India, China reach 5-point consensus to ease border tensions, no real headway on disengagement at LAC
4 years, 3 months ago

India, China reach 5-point consensus to ease border tensions, no real headway on disengagement at LAC

India Today  

A more than four-month long border standoff, with numerous levels of diplomatic and military conversations culminated in the in-person bilateral meeting between the foreign ministers of India and China on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation ministerial meeting in Moscow, Russia on Thursday. Despite unprecedented levels of escalations leading to gunshots being fired at the LAC for the first …

India-China border tension: Brigade commander level meeting underway in Chushul
4 years, 3 months ago

India-China border tension: Brigade commander level meeting underway in Chushul

India TV News  

Amind ongoing India-China border tension, the meeting of brigade commander of the Indian Army with his Chinese counterpart is underway in Chushul/Moldo to discuss issues related to the situation on the southern bank of Pangong lake. The brigade commander level meeting came after the Indian Army thwarted an attempt by the Chinese Army to transgress into Indian areas near the …

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