India, China Troop Disengagement In Ladakh Is First Step Before De-escalation

State councillor Wang Yi had not answered to EAM Jaishankar’s questions on massive PLA build-up in Ladakh. EAM said positive bilateral relations.
India, China Troop Disengagement In Ladakh Is First Step Before De-escalation
Military leaders from India and China will meet in the coming days to discuss a complete withdrawal from all flashpoints in Ladakh as the first step in de-escalation. This is the important result of a tense encounter between Wang Yi, the Chinese counterpart, and S Jaishankar, the external affairs minister (EAM). "The immediate priority is to guarantee that all forces are fully withdrawn from all trouble spots to prevent any unforeseen situations in the future. Military commanders on the field will choose the ultimate disposition of the soldier deployment to their permanent posts and the phasing of the procedure. Wang Yi, a member of the State Council, agreed that comprehensive disengagement should come before de-escalation, according to a senior government official. While state councilor and Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi wanted the two countries' relations to continue in tandem with the ongoing border tension in East Ladakh, he was unable to respond to EAM Jaishankar's p…