Top-level Indo-China talks to be held on June 6 in Moldo, meeting venue accessed

Republic TV on Thursday, June 4 accessed visual of place where Corps Commander-level Indo-China talks over standoff at Line of Actual Control are scheduled to take place on June 6. Lieutenant General Harinder Singh, Commander of 14 Corps will represent India in discussions with China. Chushul-Moldo border is one of designated Border Personnel Meeting points between Indian Army and People's Liberation Army of China. 

As per sources, a breakthrough has t been achieved despite a dozen rounds of talks between two sides. Reports indicate that Lieutenant General Harinder Singh will hold talks with chief of China’s Sourn Xinjiang Military District. During a telephonic conversation on June 2, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump exchanged views on situation at LAC. 

Here is location of Indo-China top-level talks: 

India-China faceoff

Chinese military helicopters were spotted close to border between India and China in eastern Ladakh after a clash between soldiers from both sides took place on two occasions. reafter, a fleet of Su-30 fighters of Indian Air Force carried out sorties in area. According to reports, Indian and Chinese Army personnel clashed along rrn bank of Pangong Lake in Ladakh on May 5. 4 days later, a face-off between two sides was witnessed near Naku La Pass in Sikkim. 

On May 28,  Ministry of External Affairs clarified that Indian soldiers have taken a responsible approach and are following due protocols. It maintained that Centre remains firm on maintaining sovereignty and national security. Speaking with Republic TV, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that Centre would t let India's self-respect come down. He added that diplomatic talks with China were going on. 

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Recently, Sun Weidong, Chinese envoy to India stressed that India and China posed threat to each or and needed to consolidate bilateral relationship. Maintaining that both nations should never let differences overshadow overall situation of bilateral cooperation, he opined that y should be resolved through communication. Moreover, he reckoned that 'Dragon and Elephant dancing toger' was only choice for China and India, serving ir fundamental interests. He also called for strengning practical cooperation in investment, production capacity, and or fields, helping each or accomplish each or's goals. 

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