“As of now, dialogue is on with China both at the military and diplomatic level,” Mr. Singh said in a television interview. Editorial | Awful silence: On India-China standoffGiving the example of the 73-day standoff at Doklam in 2017, he said India had held firm but the issue was eventually resolved through dialogue. That mechanism is in place and the dialogue is on.” Both India and China had declined the U.S. offer of mediation. Mr. Singh did not respond to a direct question on whether Chinese troops crossed over into Indian territory. Similarly, images show large-scale activity by Chinese troops at Gogra and Hot Springs sectors too.

Source: The Hindu May 30, 2020 18:01 UTC