Despite the fact that China agreed to reduce renewed tensions, India understands that there will be no change in the situation on the ground for now. Even while the meeting was taking place, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army has increased concentration significantly in the past 48 hours as it appears to be moving further west of Finger 4. Indian troops are also being deployed in large numbers throughout along the Finger 3 ridge on the north bank of Pangong Tso to match the accumulation of PLA.
China’s moves are being seen as an attempt to snatch the upper hand after Indian troops occupied the dominant heights on the stretch from the lake’s southern shore to Rechin La, near Rezang La, from Aug. 29-30. High-level government sources told News18 that reading between the lines suggests there is no change in Beijing’s stated position after the more than two and a half hour meeting between Moscow.
The officials said top leaders have been briefed on the situation after seeing China’s response, and India is adamant that it wants a diplomatic solution to the problem. At the meeting in Moscow on Thursday night, India and China agreed on a five-point plan to resolve the protracted border standoff in Ladakh that included abiding by all existing agreements and protocols on border management, maintaining peace and quiet. and avoiding any action that may aggravate the situation This was stated in a joint press release issued by India. However, significantly, the statement was not issued by China.
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