Tag: Line of Actual Control

India, China agree to convene Senior Commanders meeting to discuss complete disengagement
12Mar By Yusara AskariNo Comments
Asia, China

India, China agree to convene Senior Commanders meeting to discuss complete disengagement

India and China have agreed to convene the 11th round of the Senior Commanders meeting at an early date so that the two sides could work towards complete disengagement from the remaining friction areas.The decision came after the 21st meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) on Friday.According to Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), both sides agreed that the completion of the disengagement in the North and South Bank of the Pangong Lake provided a good basis for the two sides to work towards early resolution of these remaining issues.The countries reviewed the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Western Sector and had in-depth discussions on the remaining issues along the LAC in the Western Sector.Th...
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India, China must cherish ‘hard won’ progress at LAC: Beijing
27Feb By Nectar GanNo Comments
Asia, China, Politics

India, China must cherish ‘hard won’ progress at LAC: Beijing

Referring to the disengagement of troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the Chinese foreign ministry on Friday said that India and China must cherish the “hard-won” progress“New Delhi and Beijing should cherish the hard-won result and consolidate current progress made at the border,” said Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin at a press briefing.“Chinese and Indian front-line troops have completed disengagement in the Pangong Lake area, and the situation on the ground is getting much better,” Wang said.“Both sides should cherish the hard-won result, consolidate current progress, keep the momentum of talks, further ease tensions, improve the border management and control mechanism, advance border negotiations and enhance mutual trust, so as to ensure peace and tranquili
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India, China affirm ‘completion of Pangong disengagement’, agree to continue dialogue to resolve remaining issues along LAC
21Feb By Yusara AskariNo Comments
Asia, China

India, China affirm ‘completion of Pangong disengagement’, agree to continue dialogue to resolve remaining issues along LAC

In the tenth round of the India-China Corps Commander level meeting, both countries “positively appraised” the smooth completion of disengagement of frontline troops in the Pangong Lake area.During the meeting, which was held on the Chinese side of the Moldo/Chushul border meeting point on Saturday, India and China also agreed to continue their communication and push for a mutually acceptable resolution of the remaining issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Western Sector.The Indian Ministry of Defence said the two sides had a “candid and in-depth” exchange of views on other issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Western Sector.The tenth round of Corps commander level talks between India and China concluded after 16 hours as the discussion focused on further di
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10th commander level talks to take place between India, China 48 hrs post disengagement along LAC: MEA
13Feb By Yusara AskariNo Comments
Asia, China

10th commander level talks to take place between India, China 48 hrs post disengagement along LAC: MEA

India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said that Chinese and Indian troops’ disengagement from the Line of Actual Control was reached after sustained negotiations at the military and diplomatic level and that the tenth round of senior commanders meeting would take place 48 hours after complete disengagement.In a weekly briefing, MEA Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said, “This agreement was reached after several rounds of sustained negotiations at the military and diplomatic level.He further informed that that the next steps post disengagement have been “clearly spelt out” by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during his speech in the Parliament on Thursday.“India’s strategy and approach during disengagement talks with China is based on directions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi th
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Chinese, Indian troops start ‘synchronised’ disengagement in eastern Ladakh: China’s Defence Ministry
10Feb By Yusara AskariNo Comments
Asia, China, Conflict

Chinese, Indian troops start ‘synchronised’ disengagement in eastern Ladakh: China’s Defence Ministry

China’s defence ministry on Wednesday said that the frontline troops of both China and India at the south and north banks of the Pangong Lake in eastern Ladakh started “synchronised and organised” disengagement from today (Wednesday).Although there was no official comment by either the Indian defence ministry or the Indian Army, people familiar with the development said both sides are in the process of pulling back their armoured units like tanks and armoured personnel carriers.According to sources, specific steps like the withdrawal of armoured elements from the friction points were discussed threadbare at the ninth round of high-level military talks on January 24 that lasted for around 16 hours.Meanwhile, the office of Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted that he will make a sta
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China says India border row won’t be linked with bilateral ties: Report
31Jan By Yusara AskariNo Comments
Asia, China

China says India border row won’t be linked with bilateral ties: Report

Stressing on the importance of bilateral relations, China has said that the border issue with India will not be linked with the growth of overall ties with India.“The border issue between China and India shall not be linked with bilateral relations,” said Zhao Lijian, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, at a press briefing on Friday.His remarks came after Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, on Thursday said that the relationship between India and China were at a ''crossroads'' and choices made by the two countries will have "profound repercussions" for the entire world."Experiences of the past have taught us the importance of stabilising our relationship (with China) even while adjusting to changes. From that, we can seek proper guidance that will be to the benefit of both na
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‘India will not reduce troops unless China initiates process’: Rajnath Singh on Ladakh row
22Jan By Yusara AskariNo Comments
Asia, China

‘India will not reduce troops unless China initiates process’: Rajnath Singh on Ladakh row

Reiterating India’s stance on the eastern Ladakh standoff, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that the country will not reduce the number of troops unless China initiates the processHe also said India is developing infrastructure in border areas at a "very fast rate", adding China has objected to some of the projects."Reduction in the number of troops won't happen. India won't reduce troops deployment unless China initiates the process," he said in an interview.When asked about the dialogue process with China on the row, Singh said, "There is no deadline when it comes to matter like the ongoing standoff. You can't fix a date.""We are confident of finding a solution through talks," he said.About a news report that China was constructing a village in Arunachal Pradesh, the defence
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US Congress passes defence policy bill that calls out Chinese aggression against India
16Dec By Grace TsoiNo Comments
China, World

US Congress passes defence policy bill that calls out Chinese aggression against India

The USD 740 billion defence policy bill has officially been passed by the United States Congress which, among other things, include calling out Chinese aggression against India along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh.The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which was passed on Tuesday by the US House of Representatives and the Senate, include key components of Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi's resolution language urging the Chinese government to end its military aggression against India along the LAC.The House and Senate versions of the bill were reconciled by a bipartisan Congressional conference committee earlier in December.The inclusion of this provision, which Krishnamoorthi led as an amendment when the bill passed the House, reflects the US government's...
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China, India in ‘candid, in-depth communication’ to disengage troops in eastern Ladakh: Chinese military
26Nov By Joanne SerriehNo Comments
China

China, India in ‘candid, in-depth communication’ to disengage troops in eastern Ladakh: Chinese military

The Chinese military on Thursday said that both China and India have maintained "candid and in-depth communication and coordination" to promote disengagement in areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh after the eighth round of talks to resolve the current standoff.The militaries of both the countries held the 8th round of Corps Commander-level meeting on November 6 to resolve the military standoff that erupted in early May."Since the 8th round of China-India Corps Commander-level meeting, the situation in the China-India border areas have remained stable on the whole” Senior Colonel Ren Guoqiang, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defence told an online media briefing."Following the meeting, China and India have maintained candid and in-depth communication
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China slams India’s apps ban; Xi Jinping asks PLA to be battle-ready
26Nov By Joanne SerriehNo Comments
Business, China

China slams India’s apps ban; Xi Jinping asks PLA to be battle-ready

China has “resolutely opposed” India’s “use of national security as an excuse” after New Delhi’s November 24 decision to ban 43 Chinese apps.“India should immediately correct its discriminatory approach and avoid causing further damage to bilateral cooperation”, said Zhao Lijian, spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry.A separate statement from the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi said China “firmly oppose[s] the Indian side’s repeated use of ‘national security’ as an excuse to prohibit some mobile apps with Chinese background” even as President Xi Jinping told the armed forces to strengthen training under real combat conditions and raise the capability of winning wars during a meeting of the Central Military Commission.On the app ban, China said the two countries should work together to
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