Coming as it did in the backdrop of a long military stand-off at the Line of Actual Control, the diplomatic dialogue between India and China was no doubt much awaited (Page 1, “Status quo on LAC after Jaishankar-Wang meet”, September 14). Nalini Vijayaraghavan,ThiruvananthapuramChina may not return to the status quo ante of April after having achieved territorial gains across the LAC. All of us know what these endless talks have given us: next to nothing, with the Chinese even refusing to state on maps, what their perception of the LAC is. As a veteran, I am tired of hearing this absurdity of ‘Perceived LAC’. Additionally, that a demarcated LAC is essential to holding someone accountable for its defence, is plain, basic logic.

Source: The Hindu September 14, 2020 19:07 UTC