Line of Actual Control

December 3, 2024 4:57 PM

EAM Jaishankar briefs Parliament on India-China relations, highlights path towards de-escalation

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday reiterated India's commitment to resolving the boundary issue with China through bilateral discussions, emphasizing that peace and tranquility in border areas are essential for normalizing relations. Briefing the Lok Sabha on India-China relations, particularly regarding disengagement at the Line of Actual Control (LAC), Jaishankar acknowledged that ties have been "abnormal" since 2020, following Chinese actions that disrupted peace along the L...

October 28, 2024 6:52 PM

Disengagement between India, China continues in Demchok, Depsang in Eastern Ladakh

The disengagement process between Indian and Chinese forces in the Depsang plains and Demchok sectors of Eastern Ladakh is underway, with completion expected soon, according to defence sources. The Indian Army aims to conclude the process by October 29, following which coordinated patrolling will resume in the area. The Indian side has been striving to restore the situation to the status quo before April 2020, when Chinese military aggression triggered a prolonged standoff along the Line of Act...

October 21, 2024 9:37 PM

India and China reach agreement on patrolling along LAC ahead of BRICS summit

India and China have reached an agreement on patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, marking progress in easing tensions that arose after the 2020 standoff. The agreement comes on the eve of the 16th BRICS Summit, scheduled to take place in Kazan, Russia, on October 22-23. The summit will bring together key leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, raising speculation about a possible bilateral meeting between the...

September 16, 2024 3:25 PM

“Peace in border areas, respect for LAC essential for normalcy in India-China ties”: NSA Ajit Doval at BRICS summit

India's National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday in St. Petersburg, Russia. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the BRICS High-Ranking Officials Meeting on Security Matters, according to a press release from the Ministry of External Affairs. During the talks, Doval said that peace and tranquility in border areas, along with respect for the Line of Actual Control (LAC), are paramount for restoring normalcy in India-China relations. This st...

September 16, 2024 4:50 PM

India and China agree to uphold peace at LAC and early resolution of oustanding issues

India and China held the 30th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) in the national capital on Wednesday, and the two sides agreed to uphold peace and tranquility at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and work for early resolution of outstanding issues. The Indian delegation was led by Gourangalal Das, Joint Secretary (East Asia), from the Ministry of External Affairs. The Chinese delegation was led by Hong Liang, Director General ...

September 16, 2024 5:58 PM

India seeks expedited S-400 missile system deliveries from Russia

Amid the growing close ties between India and Russia, New Delhi has asked Moscow to expedite and advance the deliveries of the S-400 air defence missile system deliveries. The request comes amid delays caused by Russia's ongoing conflict with Ukraine. According to current projections, the fourth and fifth squadrons of the highly capable system are expected to be delivered by March 2026 and October 2026, respectively. India and Russia signed a contract in 2019 for five squadrons of the S-400 sy...

May 10, 2024 4:13 PM

Newly-appointed Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong arrives in Delhi

Newly-appointed Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, arrived in New Delhi today to assume office, the Chinese Embassy in India said in a statement. Officials from the Protocol Division of the Ministry of External Affairs, Dean of Diplomatic Corps, Eritrea's Ambassador to India Alem Tsehaye Woldemariam, and Minister Ma Jia, Minister Wang Lei, Minister Counselor Chen Jianjun from the Chinese Embassy welcomed Xu Feihong and his wife Tan Yuxiu at the airport. Xu Feihong is the 17th Chinese Amb...