{
  "id": 3572300,
  "title": "India-China to add hotlines in eastern, middle sectors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/india-china-to-add-hotlines-in-eastern-middle-sectors",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-26T18:48:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/india-china-to-add-hotlines-in-eastern-middle-sectors/articleshow/133549583.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India and China have reached an agreement to establish two more communication channels between their military commanders in the Eastern and Middle sectors of their disputed border. This move aims to enhance border management and stabilize the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The understanding, which covers eight key points, was reached after extensive discussions during the 25th round of talks in Beijing. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and the National Security Adviser of India, Ajit Doval, led the talks, which delved deeply into the India-China boundary question. The 3,488-kilometer LAC is divided into three sectors, each with its own set of communication channels. Currently, the Western Sector has two active military hotlines, the Eastern Sector has two, and the Middle Sector, which includes Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, also has two. The Special Representatives on Boundary Delimitation and the Working Group on Border Management will now focus on defining their roles and responsibilities for advancing discussions on boundary delimitation and border management. Both sides emphasized their commitment to resolving any issues promptly through existing diplomatic and military channels, including the Working Mechanism on Confidence Building. They also agreed to take steps to improve understanding of the LAC in specific areas to better manage the border. The two countries reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining peace and stability along their shared border. The next round of Special Representatives talks is scheduled to take place in India in 2027.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}