"line-of-actual-control"

Though it is premature to see Ajit Doval’s engagement with China’s top leadership as a sign of an imminent boundary settlement, it does suggest that the two countries are moving from confrontation towards conciliation

NSA Ajit Doval met Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing ahead of the 25th Special Representatives’ talks on the boundary question. They discussed maintaining peace along the border, strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation, and resolving outstanding issues through dialogue

India and China held the 36th WMCC meeting in New Delhi, discussing border management, LAC situation, boundary issues and trans-border cooperation. Both sides stressed maintaining peace, using diplomatic and military channels, and advancing mechanisms to resolve outstanding concerns

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Manila, reiterating that border peace is a prerequisite for normal ties. Jaishankar urged mutual respect while raising key concerns regarding trade imbalance, market access, and supply chain predictability

The issue is no longer only about where the boundary lies but also about the strategic advantages that flow from keeping it undefined

The letters often took days, sometimes weeks, to reach home. Technology has undoubtedly improved the lives of soldiers and their families, but the long silences that once separated soldiers from home also shielded them from the anxieties of everyday life

China must realise that merely rechristening some places in Arunachal Pradesh will not alter the ground reality

Troop disengagement at the two friction points is likely to be completed by October 28-29, according to Indian Army sources

According to sources, the disengagement has begun at two friction points at Demchok and Depsang Plains

The development comes days after the two neighbouring countries reached an agreement on patrolling along the nearly 3,500-km Line of Actual Control (LAC) to end the four-year-long border confrontation that led to a fatal clash in the Galwan Valley

High expectations of lasting peace on the border must be tempered, given Beijing’s dubious track record in honouring agreements

A permanent solution to border issues continues to elude the leadership of both China and India

Focus should be on facilitating tie-ups between international and Indian firms while ensuring a level playing field

The growing supply-demand gap in water availability can rapidly escalate into a contentious issue among riparian countries

The Vibrant Villages Programme fosters a sense of national pride and belonging among residents of border areas

The provocative action falls into a familiar pattern that Beijing has adopted to demonstrate its territorial hegemony

India has sought de-escalation, which includes withdrawal of all additional troops and equipment in the forward areas of the LAC to its pre-April 2020 position.

Mutual respect in the relations between India and China is premised on the prevalence of peace at the borders

Union Cabinet’s nod for the Rs 4,800 crore “Vibrant Villages” programme is a welcome move to counter Chinese aggression

Upgrading Nyoma airfield into a full-fledged fighter jet base will help IAF to tackle Chinese misadventures.