China and India should “meet each other half way” in addressing problems and put the boundary dispute in “an appropriate place in bilateral relations” while tackling differences in a constructive manner, Chinese ambassador Sun Weidong has said. The Chinese envoy’s remarks go against the position taken by the Indian leadership amid the dragging military standoff in Ladakh sector of the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Also Watch: Biden official on ties with India, China challenge & farmers’ protestJaishankar also said any expectation that things could “carry on undisturbed despite the situation at the border” was “simply not realistic”. “On the journey toward common rejuvenation, our two countries should run the marathon together and help each other achieve their respective dreams. There has been no headway in efforts aimed at disengagement and de-escalation even after meetings between the foreign ministers of the two sides.

Source: Hindustan Times February 10, 2021 08:25 UTC