China on Tuesday said its troops had “disengaged in most localities” along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh, reported The Times of Ind...
China on Tuesday said its troops had “disengaged in most localities” along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh, reported The Times of India. The Foreign Ministry spokesperson added that tension around Pangong Lake was yet to be resolved and was likely to be discussed during the fifth round of Corps Commander-level talks later this week.
China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said “the situation on the ground is de-escalating and the temperature is coming down” when asked about the tensions with India, reported The Hindu.
“Recently China and India have held frequent communication via diplomatic and military channels, with four rounds of commander-level talks and three meetings under the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on China-India Border Affairs,” Wang said. “Currently the two sides are actively preparing for the fifth round of commander-level talks to resolve outstanding issues on the ground. We hope the Indian side will work towards the same goal with China, implement the two sides’ consensus and jointly uphold peace and tranquility along the border.”
This came days after reports suggested that China has not yet withdrawn its troops from all areas along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh. Officials said that Chinese troops were still stationed at the Depsang Plains region, Gogra...
