Published 16:52 IST, October 13th 2020
China releases statement on 7th Corps Commander-level talks; key focus on disengagement
Amid the ongoing faceoff, China issued a statement on the 7th round of Corps Commander-level talks held on October 12 at Chushul on the Indian side of the LAC
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Amid ongoing faceoff, China issued a statement on 7th round of Corps Commander-level talks held on October 12 at Chushul on Indian side of LAC. Led by 14 Corps Commander Lt. Gen. Harinder Singh, Indian delegation also comprised Naveen Srivastava, Joint Secretary (East Asia) in MEA. two sides tried to understand each or's positions on disengment of troops along LAC.
In "constructive" meeting, India and China agreed to implement consensus reached by ir respective leers. Moreover, re was also a consensus on maintaining dialogue through military and diplomatic channels in order to arrive at a mutually acceptable solution of disengment at earliest. talks commenced at around on and continued beyond 8.30 pm.
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Here is China's statement:
"On October 12, Chinese and Indian border defence troops held 7th round of Military Commander-level meeting. two sides h a sincere and in-depth exchange of views and enhanced understanding of each or's positions on disengment of ir frontline troops along Line of Actual Control in Western sector of China-India boundary. Both sides are of view that meeting was positive and constructive, and agreed to earnestly implement important understandings reached by leers of two countries, t to turn differences into disputes, and jointly safeguard peace and tranquility in border areas. Both sides agreed to maintain dialogue and communication through military and diplomatic channels, and arrive at a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable solution to disengment as early as possible."
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What is LAC faceoff?
faceoff at Line of Actual Control was exacerbated when 20 Indian Army soldiers including a Commanding Officer were martyred in Galwan Valley on June 15 when de-escalation process was underway. This was followed by multiple attempts of provocation by Chinese side at end of August. Multiple rounds of Corps Commander-level and WMCC meetings have taken place between two sides to resolve crisis. In September, both Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met ir respective Chinese counterparts in Moscow.
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16:52 IST, October 13th 2020