China, which considers the estranged island of Taiwan as part of its mainland, vociferously objects to any high-level foreign dignitaries meeting Taiwanese leaders
Both sides held several rounds of Major General-level talks in May and June before the level of negotiations was upgraded to the level of Corps commanders
Indians expect accountability for the security lapses that the government has now acknowledged
It is the fifth round of corps commander-level talks in nearly two months with an aim to defuse the border tensions triggered by a violent clash
India insists that China must withdraw its forces from areas between Finger Four and Eight
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On Friday, India and China had held the 17th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) and agreed that early and complete disengagement of the troops
The only area where disengagement is left to be implemented is the Finger area along the Pangong Tso lake
He also praised India's decision to ban 59 Chinese apps, including TikTok, which he said are "security risks" to the Indian people.
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The Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans on Thursday also expressed their condolences for the lives lost in the Galwan Valley
The Indian statement was silent on New Delhi's demand for China to ensure a reversion to the "status quo ante" of April, before PLA crossed the LAC at six points in Eastern Ladakh
The two sides agreed on certain modalities for rolling out the next phase of disengagement and are expected to get in touch with each other after discussing agreed points
Government sources say Chinese military commanders have not agreed on the modalities for creating a demilitarised, 2-km-wide buffer zone.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao said the two sides will continue dialogue and communication through military and diplomatic channels
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As per the mutual understanding, neither side will carry out any patrolling in the friction points till modalities for restoration of peace and tranquillity are thrashed out
Under the mutual disengagement, both sides will disengage and move back by 1-1.5 kilometres from the friction points
Mutual disengagement of troops at these two friction points is likely to be over within two days
The development echoes a similar claim made after senior Indian and Chinese military commanders met on June 6 near Chushul.