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No Breakthrough on Ladakh Standoff, But India & China to Maintain Calm

© AP Photo / Dar YasinIndian army soldiers keep guard on top of their vehicle as their convoy moves on the Srinagar- Ladakh highway at Gagangeer, northeast of Srinagar, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020.
Indian army soldiers keep guard on top of their vehicle as their convoy moves on the Srinagar- Ladakh highway at Gagangeer, northeast of Srinagar, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020. - Sputnik India, 1920, 22.12.2022
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The two countries share a 3,488-kilometer border that is loosely demarcated, and as a result, minor conflicts and border violations take place at regular intervals.
Top military commanders of the Indian Army and China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) met at the Chushul-Moldo border on December 20 for the 17th round of Corps Commander-Level Meetings, Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi confirmed on Thursday.
The meeting, which built on progress made in July, saw the two sides exchange views on resolving outstanding issues along the western sector of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in a "constructive manner," according to a joint press release.
“In the interim, the two sides agreed to maintain the security and stability on the ground in the Western Sector,” the joint press release issued after the meeting read.
The two sides also agreed to maintain close contact and communicate through military and diplomatic channels, and work towards finding a mutually acceptable resolution to remaining issues.

What Lies Behind Ladakh Standoff

Among the pending issues in the Ladakh region is the dispute over the Depsang Plains, a 972 sq. km plateau, and the Demchok region.
In April 2020, India accused the PLA of blocking patrols on the Depsang patrol route and attempting to build infrastructure in the area.
This led to a stand-off between Indian and Chinese troops in the region, further resulting in the increased military presence and patrols on both sides of the LAC and strained diplomatic relations between the two neighbors.
The meeting on December 20 took place several days after there was a border conflict in the Yangtse region of Arunachal Pradesh state, which resulted in injuries on both sides.
However, the Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated that he was "not aware" whether the recent conflict was discussed during the talks or not. It was the first major confrontation between the two countries since the deadly clash in the Ladakh region in 2020.
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