India news: India-China border tensions back in focus despite ongoing talks
India says Chinese forces deviating from established patrolling patterns continue to disrupt the border situation, a day after the ITBP chief reported face-offs at multiple locations in Arunachal Pradesh. DW has more.
On Saturday, October 24, India reported that tensions along the border with China have resurfaced, despite ongoing diplomatic talks. The Foreign Ministry stated that Chinese forces have been deviating from their usual patrolling patterns, leading to occasional disruptions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Both nations are utilizing diplomatic and military channels to address the issues and prevent misunderstandings.
Randhir Jaiswal, a spokesperson for India's Foreign Ministry, emphasized the importance of maintaining peace in the border areas for the overall development of bilateral relations. This development follows a report from China border police chief Shatrujeet Singh Kapur, who revealed that face-offs between Indian and Chinese troops are ongoing at various locations in Arunachal Pradesh, an eastern state in northeastern India, even as talks between the two countries are ongoing.
This situation highlights the difficulties in maintaining peace along the border, even as bilateral discussions continue.
The opposition Congress party criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the government for remaining silent on the issue, with Member of Parliament and senior party leader Jairam Ramesh questioning the nation's stance amid growing economic dependence on China.
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