Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:01pm on 25 Jun 2024,Tuesday India Global
In a meeting with new Chinese ambassador Xu Feihong on Tuesday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar underscored the importance of "stabilization and progress" in India-China relations. The talks come amid a prolonged military standoff at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, which has strained ties for five years. Jaishankar reiterated that normalization of bilateral relations hinges on border peace. Xu expressed a desire to advance China-India relations, focusing on trade and investment while addressing mutual interests. Despite multiple rounds of dialogue, key friction points like Depsang and Demchok remain unresolved.