India-China border now stable, situation of 'emergency control' over: diplomat

The earlier situation of emergency control at the IndiaChina border is a matter of the past and overall it is stable at present a senior Chinese diplomat said hereInteracting with journalists on Friday evening Minister Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in India Chen Jianjun said the two Asian giants continue to maintain communication via diplomatic and military channels promoting the transition of the border situation to normalised management and controlThe current border situation is overall stable he saidIndian and Chinese soldiers clashed along the Line of Actual Control LAC in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh on December 9 resulting in minor injuries to a few personnel from both sides The clash near Yangtse in the sensitive sector took place amid the border standoff between the two sides in eastern LadakhThe ties between India and China nosedived significantly following the fierce clash in Galwan Valley in June 2020 that marked the most serious military conflict between the two neighbours in decadesThe Chinese side has always viewed and handled ChinaIndia relations from a strategic and longterm perspective Although the relationship faces some difficulties Chinas position has never wavered and we have been committed to pushing it back on the track of healthy and steady development Jianjun saidHe said the two countries could draw strength from their ancient civilisations and share oriental wisdom with the world so as to jointly maintain the stability of the international orderIn a world intertwined with changes and chaos China and India could speak out loud for more institutional rights of developing countries The two countries working together will bear on the future of Asia and beyond he addedAlso readAmruta Fadnavis threat case Mumbai court denies bail to bookie Anil JaisinghaniJianjun said China supports India in fulfilling its role during its presidency of G20 and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation SCOChina and Indias bilateral trade continues to grow Cultural scientific technological educational and other peopletopeople exchanges and cooperation resume in an orderly manner he saidThe diplomat said China and India share similar positions on many regional and international issues and have extensive common interests in SouthSouth cooperation development and poverty reduction climate change and energy securityWe believe that China and India could find a way for the neighbouring countries to live in peace and develop together so as to realise the Asian Century he addedThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever