Colonel Tan Kefei said on Thursday that China and India are in consultations to hold the ninth round of Corps Commander-level meeting to discuss the disengagement of troops in eastern Ladakh. In an online media briefing, Tan said that the two sides have maintained consultations on disengagement of frontline troops and strengthened management of border troops. The last military talks between India and China at Chushul in Eastern Ladakh to resolve the border dispute and de-escalation of forces ended in a stalemate. Several rounds of diplomatic and military talks have not yielded results in scaling down tensions. The India-China standoff began in April after Chinese troops crossed the Line of Actual Control and entered into Ladakh, Indian territory.

Source: dna December 31, 2020 15:11 UTC