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Finally, some light in the China-India tunnel

After four years of acrimony, the two Asian giants move to mend fences.

An Indian army camp in Eastern Ladakh seen on May 19. China said on Sept 14 that troops had disengaged at four spots in the area.

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Ravi Velloor

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More than four years after

an ugly brawl in the high Himalayas

saw the first loss of lives in hostile action along the Sino-Indian boundary in decades – setting ties back hugely – Asia’s twin giants seem to have found some sort of compromise on troop placements that could help ease the stand-off.

There’s a long road ahead before full normalisation of ties.

Finally, some light in the China-India tunnel

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