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India’s defence ministry said the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China is “stable but sensitive.” This update comes after India and China made progress in resolving their military standoff in eastern Ladakh, which began in 2020.
Indian soldiers have now resumed patrols in Demchok and Depsang, areas where patrolling had stopped for more than four years. On October 21, 2024, India and China agreed to restore these areas to the way they were before the conflict. This agreement was reached after long talks between military and diplomatic teams from both countries.
Both sides removed barriers that blocked patrolling, and they also verified the troop movements together. This has allowed patrolling to start again in these regions, reducing tensions.
The agreement came after troop disengagement started on October 23. This resolved the last two major points of tension in Ladakh, where Indian and Chinese soldiers had been standing face-to-face since 2020. Earlier, in September 2022, another conflict point at Gogra-Hot Springs was resolved.
In December, India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing. They discussed ways to improve cooperation, including cross-border activities like the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra and border trade.
In November, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun in Laos. He called for reducing tensions in Ladakh and building trust between the two nations.
These steps show progress in improving India-China relations and reducing tensions at the border. Both sides aim to continue working toward peace and cooperation.
