Ajay banerjee
Tribune news service
New Delhi, October 13
An apparent mistrust stood in the way of a breakthrough during the seventh round of talks between senior Indian and Chinese military commanders, while Beijing on Tuesday again escalated the aggression saying it did not “recognize” Ladakh’s status in UT. . He also opposed the development of border infrastructure, including the recent opening of bridges, by India.
A joint reading today on the India-China commanders meeting held on Monday stated: “Both sides agreed … to reach a mutually acceptable solution for disengagement as soon as possible.” However, sources said that no date or timeline had been set for such a disengagement. In Beijing on Tuesday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian, while answering questions at a press conference, said: “China does not recognize the so-called ‘Ladakh Union Territory’ illegally established by India or ‘Arunachal Pradesh’, and it opposes the infrastructure -Building destined for the military fight in border areas in dispute ”
“The Indian side has been intensifying the military deployment along the border with China. This is the root cause of the tensions, ”Zhao said while answering a question about the opening of 44 new bridges by India.
The military commanders of the two countries had met yesterday in Chushul across LAC for a 10-hour marathon meeting. A joint statement on Tuesday said: “Both sides agreed to maintain dialogue and communication through military and diplomatic channels.”
“The two sides had a sincere and constructive exchange of views on the disconnection throughout LAC … these discussions were positive and improved understanding of each other’s positions,” the statement said.
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NOTES IN CONFLICT
Chinese Foreign Ministry upset over 44 bridges
China does not recognize ‘Ladakh UT’ illegally established by India or ‘Arunachal’, and opposes infrastructures in border areas … the root cause of the tensions. Zhao Lijian, Chinese spokesperson
Joint statement says discussion is ‘positive’
The seventh round of talks was positive and constructive. Both sides had improved understanding of each other’s positions.
