India, China Stick to Guns, but Agree to Keep Up Talks
The two sides agreed to maintain dialogue and communication through the diplomatic and military mechanisms to reach a mutually acceptable solution...
Editorial Staff
India, China Stick to Guns, but Agree to Keep Up Talks NEW DELHI : There was no agreement on further disengagement of troops in the border areas of Ladakh when senior officials from India and China met on Friday for another round of diplomatic talks even though both sides agreed to continue dialogue to reach a mutually acceptable solution. The talks took place under the framework of Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC). An official statement said, "The two sides agreed to maintain dialogue and communication through the diplomatic and military mechanisms to reach a mutually acceptable solution for complete disengagement from all friction points so as to ensure full restoration of peace and tranquillity to enable progress in the bilateral relations." China has refused to ease up its deployment of troops in eastern Ladakh while India has refused to move the bilateral relationship without a full disengagement in the border areas. Agreeing to ensure stability on the ground and preven…
