India, China to resolve border row peacefully after talks

But deadlock persists over differences in parts of border; further talks needed, say analysts

A September 2018 photo of Pangong Tso lake in the Indian union territory of Ladakh bordering China. Tensions between India and China spiked following skirmishes last month between their soldiers in the Ladakh region, leading to a troop build-up on bo
A September 2018 photo of Pangong Tso lake in the Indian union territory of Ladakh bordering China. Tensions between India and China spiked following skirmishes last month between their soldiers in the Ladakh region, leading to a troop build-up on both sides. The two countries have several disputes along many parts of their un-demarcated border that occasionally flare up. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
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India and China have agreed to resolve their border row peacefully following high-level military talks to defuse border tensions.

But the two countries are still deadlocked over differences that have erupted along sections of their un-demarcated border and resulted in a troop build-up, with analysts noting that it would require further talks, potentially even political intervention.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on June 08, 2020, with the headline India, China to resolve border row peacefully after talks. Subscribe