Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu met with India ’s Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh on Thursday (April 27), and the two sides disagreed on border issues.
According to the news released by the Ministry of National Defense, Li Shangfu said to Singh in the meeting that the current situation of the China -India border is generally stable. The two sides have maintained communication through military and diplomatic channels.In the right position of the relationship, the border situation is promoted to the normalization of the border situation as soon as possible.
A statement issued by the Indian Ministry of Defense after the talks pointed out that the two National Defense Ministers discussed frankly on the development of the Indian -China border area and bilateral relations.Singh made it clear that the development of India and China is based on the peace and tranquility of the border. All issues of the actual line control line of the Indian -China border must be resolved according to the existing bilateral protocol and commitment.
Observer analyzes that Li Shangfu was the first time to visit India's Chinese Defense Minister after the bleeding conflict broke out in the border between China and India in June 2020, showing that China -India is willing to make dialogue on ease bilateral relations.But there are obvious differences between how to view and resolve border disputes.Li Shangfu emphasized that placing border issues in the appropriate position of bilateral relations is that he hopes not to let border issues affect the overall situation of the relationship between the two countries.Singh emphasizes that the peace and tranquility of the border is the prerequisite for India -China relations. It is to use China to bear the opportunity of Western pressure and force China to make more concessions on border issues.
But India does not want border issues to further damage China -India relations.India is a rotating chairman of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the G20 (G20) of the 20th Group of Twenty this year. Both leaders will be held in India. If China -India relations continue to be tight due to border disputes, it may affect Chinese leaders to attend India to attendSCO and G20 Summit.
Li Shangfu said to Singh that as an adjacent country and an important developing country, the common interests of China and India are far greater than the differences.The world and region peace and stability contribute wisdom and strength.
Singh reiterated that violating the existing agreement has eroded the entire foundation of bilateral relations in India and China. After the two sides separated from the border, the situation will naturally ease.
Indian Media: India will ease the tension of border through a series of high -level communication
Li Shangfu attended the meeting of the Minister of Defense, Minister of Defense of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization State in New Delhi, India on Thursday to Friday (28th).The Indian Express believes that by the opportunity to hold a series of organizations in India, India -China will recently relieve border tensions through a series of high -level communication.
In June 2020, a fierce conflict broke out in the border Laoman Valley area.According to the news released by both sides, the conflict killed at least 20 Indian soldiers and four Chinese soldiers.Since then, both sides have added military deployment in border areas.
On the other hand, China and India also reduce the risk of upgrading the border conflict through multiple rounds of negotiations.On April 23, the Chinese and Indian armed forces held the 18th round of military talks on the border. The two sides agreed to maintain communication through military and diplomatic channels to solve the relevant issues of the western section of the Sino -Indian border.
Bloomberg reported on Friday that so far, several rounds of diplomatic and military talks between China and India have progressed slowly.
