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India-China troops begin disengagement at 2 friction points in Ladakh

This followed days after the two sides finalised an agreement over patrolling and troop disengagement along the Line of Actual Control, marking a breakthrough in the four-year-long border standoff

Broad consensus achieved on restoring ground situation along LAC: Rajnath

A broad consensus has been achieved by India and China on restoring the "ground situation" along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) pursuant to talks, including for patrolling and grazing cattle in traditional areas, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday. Speaking at the Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2024, the defence minister described the pact reached between the two countries as a "significant development" that underscores the importance of defence dialogue on the global stage. "India and China have been involved in talks both at military and diplomatic levels to resolve differences in certain areas along the LAC. Pursuant to the talks, a broad consensus has been achieved to restore the ground situation based on the principle of equal and mutual security," Singh said. "The consensus achieved includes patrolling and grazing (cattle) in traditional areas. This is the power of engaging in continuous dialogue because sooner or later, solutions will emerge," Singh said. Prime ...

Modi, Xi meet in Kazan carries great significance to improve ties: China

China on Thursday said the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Russia's Kazan on Wednesday carries a great significance as they reached an important common understandings to improve the bilateral ties. They reached important common understandings on improving and developing China-India relations and set the course to steer bilateral relations back on the path of steady development, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian told a media briefing here. Replying to a question on how Beijing viewed the outcome of the meeting, Lin said, China stands ready to work with India to view and handle the bilateral relations from a strategic height and long-term perspective. China is also ready to step up communication and cooperation, enhance strategic mutual trust, properly handle differences, and bring bilateral relations back to the path of steady development as soon as possible, Lin said. Modi and Xi, who met on the sidelines of the BRICS summi

Thaw in China ties unlikely to deter India's plans for steel tariffs

China's surging steel exports have sparked complaints from a growing number of countries, with some, such as Turkey and Indonesia

Xi Jinping agrees 'in principle' to PM Modi's suggestions on improving ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed "in principle to the suggestions made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their meeting here on Wednesday to improve India-China relations, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. In his meeting with Modi on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit in the Russian city of Kazan, Xi said China-India relations are essentially a question of how the two large developing countries and neighbours, each with a 1.4-billion-strong population, treat each other. Xi said China and India should maintain a sound strategic perception of each other and work together to find the "right and bright path" for big, neighbouring countries to live in harmony and develop side by side. The two leaders commended the important progress the two sides recently made through intensive communication on resolving the issues in the border areas. Modi made suggestions on improving and developing the relationship, which Xi agreed to in principle," Xinhua news agency reported without

Xi, PM Modi breakthrough came after months of pressure from Indian CEOs

Xi said both sides should strengthen cooperation and manage differences and disagreements

India, China need to boost cooperation, manage differences: Chinese envoy

He emphasised that two nations should set an example in boosting the strength and unity of developing nations

Improvement in India, China ties may not alter trade relations: GTRI

The improvement in diplomatic relations between India and China is unlikely to dramatically alter the economic and trade ties between the countries in the near future, think tank GTRI said on Wednesday. It said that India's low exports and high reliance on Chinese imports, especially in industrial sectors, are due to structural issues and it will require long-term policy efforts to address the trade imbalance. India and China have firmed up an agreement on patrolling by their military along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, in a major breakthrough to end the over four-year standoff. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held bilateral talks on Wednesday on the margins of the BRICS summit in Russia, in their first structured meeting since the eastern Ladakh border row erupted in 2020. "The recent meeting between Modi and Xi may signal a diplomatic breakthrough, but it is unlikely to dramatically alter the economic and trade dynamics between

Modi, Xi stress maturity and mutual respect for peaceful, stable ties

The two leaders met on the sidelines of the Brics summit in the Russian city of Kazan, the Indian government and Chinese state media said

Brics Summit: Xi Jinping stresses need to 'build a peaceful Brics'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold bilateral talks on Wednesday on the margins of the BRICS summit in Russia, in their first structured meeting since the eastern Ladakh border row erupted in May 2020. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri made the announcement, a day after India and China firmed up an agreement on patrolling by their militaries along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, in a major breakthrough to end the over four-year standoff. "I can confirm that there will be a bilateral meeting between PM Modi and President Xi Jinping tomorrow (Wednesday) on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit," he said. In November 2022, Modi and Xi exchanged pleasantries and held a brief conversation at a dinner hosted by the Indonesian President for the G20 leaders. In August last year too, the Indian prime minister and the Chinese president held a brief and informal conversation in Johannesburg on the sidelines of the BRICS ...

Centre must take people into confidence on China border row: Congress

Days after India and China firmed up an agreement on patrolling by their militaries along the LAC in eastern Ladakh, the Congress on Wednesday said it expects that the disengagement will restore the status quo ante as it existed in March 2020 and asked the government to take the people of India into confidence on the matter. The opposition party's assertion comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping's bilateral talks on the margins of the BRICS summit in Russia. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said many questions remain about the Modi government's announcement that an agreement has been reached with China on patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). "The Foreign Secretary has said that this is 'leading to disengagement and eventually a resolution of the issues that had arisen in these areas in 2020'. We hope that India's worst foreign policy setback in decades is being honourably resolved," he

Four-year-old standoff ends: India and China bury the hatchet... for now

Over the last four years, the nuclear-armed neighbors had moved fighter jets, artillery and missiles closer to the boundary and deployed thousands of troops in a military buildup

Better trade ties expected as India, China achieve LAC breakthrough

India reaching an agreement with China on patrolling along the LAC in eastern Ladakh is a positive development as it would further create a friendly environment for trade ties between the two countries, say exporters. They added that the move would also provide comfort to Indian businessmen doing business with China. "Present disengagement will give mental comfort to Indian businessmen doing business with China. The Department of Commerce should identify 10 top imports from China and work on them to cut the imports," Mumbai-based exporter and CMD Technocraft Industries Saran Kumar Saraf said. He has a unit in China. India on Monday announced it has reached an agreement with China on patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. This is seen as a major breakthrough in ending the over four-year-long military standoff ahead of a likely meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Russia this week. Federation of Indian Export .

China confirms agreement to end military standoff in eastern Ladakh

China on Tuesday confirmed that it has reached an agreement with India to end the standoff between the two armies in eastern Ladakh. Over a recent period, China and India have been in close communication through diplomatic and military channels on issues related to the China-India border, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a media briefing here. Now the two sides have reached a resolution on the relevant matters which China speaks highly of, he said. Going forward China will work with India to implement these resolutions, he said. He, however, declined to provide details. On the bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping on the margins of the BRICS summit at Russia's Kazan, he said, We will keep you updated if anything comes up. India on Monday announced it has reached an agreement with China on patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, in a major breakthrough in ending the over four-year-long milita

Not easy to come to any kind of settlement: Navy VC on India-China LaC pact

Navy Vice Chief Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan on Tuesday said the naval force was happy to learn about India and China reaching an agreement on patrolling along the LAC in eastern Ladakh as he underlined that in national security issues, it is "not easy" to come to any kind of a settlement. He said this during a media interaction held at Kota House ahead of the third edition of Navy's flagship seminar Swavlamban. His remarks came a day after India announced that it has reached an agreement with China on patrolling along the LAC in eastern Ladakh. "In national security issues, it is not easy to come to any kind of a settlement. It's not easy, because there are views, there are perceptions, there are emotive issues. There are land issues and there are national security considerations. So, at one time you address several elements of national consciousness. You go and talk, negotiate," Vice Admiral Swaminathan said. "So, if you come to any kind of settlement, I don't know what the .

India-China LAC agreement: Beijing confirms eastern Ladakh patrolling pact

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson says China will work with India to ensure implementation of agreed resolutions

India-China LAC agreement explained: Does it resolve dispute and what next?

Once implemented, India-China border pact could see Indian Army return to patrolling along India's perception of the LAC in Depsang Plains and Demchok

Both of us will want to be bigger, visible, effective: EAM on China ties

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India and China have reached an agreement on patrolling arrangements which would enable return of the situation before May 2020

India, China reach agreement on patrolling along LAC in Eastern Ladakh

Misri's statement today apparently pertains to Depsang and Demchok - the remaining two areas where the PLA remains in possession of Indian territory

India, China reach agreement on LAC patrolling; border row may ease now

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Monday that India and China have reached an agreement on patrolling along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh