Demchok area in Ladakh region to stop the work of a canal +BEIJING: China on Friday said actions should not be taken by either side that may "unilaterally change" the status quo of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) as it refuted reports that its troops crossed over to the Indian side in"I can tell you that the Chinese border troops have been operating on the Chinese side of the LAC. "This issue is once again published by the Indian media outlets," Hua said while replying to a question over the stand off between Indian and China troops in Demchok.Apparently referring to the canal work, Hua said, "either side shall not take action that may unilaterally change the statues quo of LAC. "Referring to the talks between both the sides to resolve the issue, she said, "currently the two countries have an effective communication through series of mechanisms. There was a prolonged incursion by a Chinese platoon in April, 2013 as well that led to India and China agreeing on a protocol to improve communications between border troops. The PLA had mobilized villagers from Tashigong to pitch tents at Charding-Ninglung Nallah track junction to protest Indian action.The Line of Actual Control stretches up to 3,488-km long.While China says the border dispute covers Arunachal Pradesh, which it claims as Southern Tibet, India asserts that the dispute covered Aksai Chin area which was occupied by China during the 1962 war.

Source: Times of India November 04, 2016 09:30 UTC