Four-point ‘consensus’ reached in latest India-China military talks to resolve Ladakh standoff: Chinese Army – Times of India

BEIJING: China’s military on Thursday said a four-point “consensus” has been reached in the recent Corps Commander-level meeting with India to maintain the momentum for resumption of bilateral ties, effectively resolving differences. Including managing and protecting stability across borders.
India and China failed to achieve any success in resolving outstanding issues at the remaining friction points in eastern Ladakh in the 16th round of military talks on 17 July, but continued talks to arrive at a mutually acceptable solution at the earliest. But agreed.
A day after the talks, both sides confirmed in a joint statement that the resolution of the pending issues would help restore peace and tranquility in the country. line of actual control (LAC) enables progress in the region and in bilateral relations.
In the talks, India insisted on the early withdrawal of troops from all remaining friction points in the region and sought restoration of status quo by April 2020 – before the start of the military standoff, official sources said in New Delhi, official sources said. he said. ,
Commenting on the 16th Round of the China-India Corps Commander-Level Meeting, Senior Chinese Spokesperson Col. Wu Qian Ministry of National DefenseSaid that the two sides “discussed the issues in a constructive and forward-looking manner, and reached four consensuses.”
commanders The meeting discussed the settlement of friction points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), Chinese Army Online, the official portal of the Chinese military, was quoted as saying by Senior Colonel Wu.
They reached a four-point “consensus”, he said at an online media briefing here on Thursday.
Asked to elaborate on the consensus, he said that the first point is to follow the political guidance and seriously implement the important consensus achieved by the leaders of both the countries. He said the second consensus was to focus on the overall situation and maintain the momentum for the restoration of bilateral ties.
The third consensus was to effectively manage and control differences, and protect security and stability in the border areas until the issue is resolved. The spokesperson said that the fourth consensus between the two sides was to maintain communication and dialogue and reach a mutually acceptable solution at the earliest.
He said that at present, the situation in the border areas between China and India is generally stable, and communication between the two sides through military and diplomatic channels has never ceased.
The eastern Ladakh border standoff began on May 5, 2020, following violent clashes in the Pangong Lake areas.
Both sides gradually increased their deployment by carrying thousands of soldiers as well as heavy weapons.
As a result of a series of military and diplomatic talks, the two sides last year completed a process of separation on the north and south shores of Pangong Lake and on the coast. gogra region.
Each side currently has around 50,000 to 60,000 troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the sensitive area.