LAC faceoff: US urges China to 'follow western rule set' while 'building out their nation'

As India and China hold fourth set of Army-level talks at LAC's Moldo, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, on Monday advised China to follow 'Western rule set' if y want to 'build out ir nation'. He added that 'Western rule set' hors freedom and sovereignty. India and China have rejected third-party interference in ir border issues.

Mike Pompeo slams China's aggressive behaviour, uses Galwan valley face-off as reference

Pompeo: 'Follow Western rule set'

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Pompeo's heavy criticism on China

On June 20, referring to Galwan clashes, he said, " PLA has escalated border tensions – we see it today in India, world’s most popular – populous democracy.  And we watch as it militarizes South China Sea and illegally claims more territory re, threatening vital sea lanes, a promise y broke again". US has asked both China and India to resolve border issues via talks.

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China admits to Commander's fatality

Earlier in day, Chinese Army officials confirmed that a Commanding officer was killed in Galwan Valley clashes on June 15, as per sources. China had previously admitted y had casualties but had t revealed numbers. Currently, fourth round of Army Commander-level talks are on at Moldo in Line of Actual Control (LAC) since 11:30 AM this morning. India has demanded a return to status quo in April, asking Chinese to remove additional buildup done in area since n.

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India-China's war of words

Slamming China's incursion into Indian territory at LAC, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar asserted that Chinese side took pre-meditated and planned action that was directly responsible for resulting violence and casualties which reflected its intent to 'change facts' on ground in violation of previous agreements reached during his telephonic conversation with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. China, on or hand, has w staked claim over entire Galwan Valley. It has also maintained that Indian Army 'broke consensus and crossed Line of Actual Control, deliberately provoking and attacking Chinese officers and soldiers', leading to violence. Currently, both countries have disengd at LAC, while talks via diplomatic channels and Army-level.