{
  "id": 16691673,
  "title": "Strictly abiding by relevant agreements with India, says China",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/strictly-abiding-by-relevant-agreements-with-india-says-china",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T01:50:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express - India",
    "slug": "the-indian-express-india",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/strictly-abiding-by-relevant-agreements-with-india-says-china-10938172/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Following the recent comments from Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Director General Shatrujeet Kapur regarding face-offs between Indian and Chinese troops in Arunachal Pradesh, China has officially stated it is strictly adhering to the relevant agreements with India and conducting normal border patrols to protect its sovereignty. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) had previously noted that such frictions typically arise when Chinese forces deviate from their established patrolling patterns in border regions. In response, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun affirmed during a media briefing that China is committed to observing the agreed-upon agreements and common understandings between the two nations, while also maintaining normal border patrol and control activities to safeguard its territorial sovereignty and stability in the border areas. He further emphasized the importance of maintaining peaceful and tranquil conditions in the border regions and urged India to work in tandem with China by implementing the shared understandings and taking concrete actions to ensure peace and tranquility. The situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) has been volatile at times, with Chinese forces occasionally straying from their designated patrolling routes. The MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal highlighted the significance of preserving peace and tranquility in the border areas for the overall progress of bilateral relations, stating that both sides continue to employ existing diplomatic and military mechanisms to resolve outstanding issues and prevent misunderstandings or miscalculations along the LAC. Kapur's remarks followed India and China's high-level dialogue in late September, which aimed to address ongoing issues in the Taksing area of Arunachal Pradesh. Kapur commended the Shaurya Commando teams of the ITBP for their handling of the situation in Arunachal Pradesh. The two nations have been taking steps to mend their relationship since the severe deterioration following the Galwan clash in 2020 and the subsequent military standoff that persisted for over four years. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping exchanged bilateral talks during the BRICS summit in New Delhi last month, underscoring the need for both sides to show sensitivity to each other's core concerns and guide their relations by the \"three mutuals\" — mutual respect, mutual sensitivity, and mutual interest.",
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}