China says border situation with India 'generally stable' amid Arunachal tensions
This came after India's external affairs ministry said that the state of border affairs has ramifications for overall India-China ties.
China has downplayed reports of a military standoff with India along the Arunachal Pradesh sector of the Line of Actual Control (LAC), stating that the "border situation is generally stable." This assertion comes from a spokesperson for China's Foreign Ministry, Guo Jiakun, who made the remarks during a media briefing on Wednesday.
The comments were made a day after India's External Affairs Ministry acknowledged that the state of border affairs affects overall India-China relations and that both nations have agreed to use diplomatic and military mechanisms to prevent misunderstandings and miscalculations. Indian authorities have not officially confirmed the current status of the standoff in Arunachal Pradesh, though sources familiar with the situation claim that tensions began in the Taksing area of Upper Subansiri district in early July, with several confrontations between Indian and Chinese troops.
Guo, when asked about these reports, did not deny the existence of the standoff but emphasized that India and China have "agreed to maintain communication via diplomatic and military channels and jointly uphold peace and tranquillity in the border areas."
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