The border dispute between India and China is not new, but the military standoff between the two nations erupted on May 5 2020 following a violent clash between the two armies in the Pangong lake, since then the tensions between the two powerful countries continues resulting in the enhanced deployment of soldiers and weapons. After this clash a series of dialogues began between the two nations. In November New Delhi and Beijing held the last round of diplomatic talks. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in his year-end speech said that the two countries have effectively managed and controlled the border frictions in eastern Ladakh.
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1. “China and India have maintained dialogue through diplomatic and military channels, and effectively managed and controlled frictions in certain border areas, under a shared commitment to improving and developing the bilateral relations,” the Chinese state councilor and foreign minister Wang Yi said on Monday during his year end speech, highlighting the work of his ministry.
2. Earlier in a virtual meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) on border affairs with India, on the need for India and China to partner each other, Wang said, “When we build mutual trust, even the Himalayas cannot stop us from friendly exchanges. Without mutual trust, it is difficult to bring the two sides together, even if there are no mountains in the way. China and India should become partners and friends.”
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3. In the dispute between the two, China, however still blames India for the border dispute, India has repeatedly and consistently rejected China’s allegations that Indian troops crossed over to the Chinese side of the LAC in eastern Ladakh, asserting that New Delhi has always taken a responsible approach towards border management and maintaining peace and tranquility in the border areas.
4. In May 2020, Indian and Chinese militaries were locked in a border standoff in eastern Ladakh after a violent clash in Pangong lake area led to both sides gradually deploying tens of thousands of soldiers along with heavy weaponry at the border. Several rounds of military and diplomatic talks have only resulted in partial disengagement of troops until now.
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