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China and India have sent tens of thousands of soldiers to the disputed border and deployed advanced military equipment. The deployment of the two countries’ troops in the region has reached the highest level in decades. However, not long ago, Chinese officials reported that the 22nd meeting of the China-India border affairs consultation and coordination mechanism was held. The two sides agreed to consolidate the results of the disengagement of border defense forces and properly resolve the remaining issues in the western section of the Sino-Indian border in accordance with the consensus reached by the two foreign ministers.
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal today, China and India have sent tens of thousands of soldiers to the border area, the largest scale in decades.
According to Indian intelligence and military officials, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army has gradually increased its garrison in the disputed border area. Most of the surge has occurred in the past few months. The current garrison has increased from about 15,000 at this time last year. Increase to at least 50,000 people. These officials said that India has also taken reciprocal action and has deployed tens of thousands of troops and advanced artillery to the area.
In recent months, both countries have built infrastructure along the border, including huts and temporary barracks equipped with thermal insulation, to ensure that the troops stationed there can survive the cold Himalayan winter.
According to Reuters earlier news, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China and India held the 22nd meeting of the China-India Border Affairs Consultation and Coordination Mechanism on Friday. Both sides agreed to consolidate the results of the disengagement of border defense forces in accordance with the consensus reached by the two foreign ministers. Properly solve the remaining problems in the western section of the China-India border.
Reuters quoted a press release issued on the official website of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. China and India will continue to work to further ease the situation on the border, avoid recurring situations on the ground, and jointly maintain peace and tranquility in the border area.
In addition, the two sides agreed to continue to maintain high-level diplomatic communication, provide further important guidance for the proper handling of the Sino-Indian border situation, and actively prepare for the 12th round of military commander-level talks, and determine the specific time and arrangements through the border hotline as soon as possible.
According to the report, since April last year, thousands of Chinese and Indian soldiers have confronted each other on the line of actual control of the two countries, including the Bangong Lake area. In late February this year, the Chinese and Indian armed forces completed disengagement in the disputed area of Pangong Lake.
The Wall Street Journal also reported earlier that China and India reached a consensus to withdraw their troops from the disputed border. According to the report, India and China stated that they will withdraw security forces along part of the disputed border in the Himalayas, a move that may help ease months-long tensions between the two most populous countries in the world.
Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh told lawmakers in Parliament in February this year that India and China have agreed to disengage contact in stages around Pangong Lake. Both countries advocate sovereignty over the waters.
According to the report, the two countries have agreed that their security forces around Pangong Lake will gradually withdraw to their positions before the border tensions broke out last year. Singh said that the two sides also agreed to demolish temporary structures and infrastructure built since April last year and suspend patrols in the disputed territory.
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