Describing the situation along the India-China border as "very nasty¿, US President Donald Trump has said that the Chinese are "going at it much more strongly" than a lot of people understand and he would "love to get involved and help" ease the tension. Indian and Chinese troops are engaged in a bitter standoff in multiple places in eastern Ladakh for four months. Tensions flared up again in the region after China unsuccessfully attempted to occupy Indian territory in the southern bank of the Pangong lake six days ago when the two sides were engaged in diplomatic and military talks to resolve the border row.

"While we're at it, we're talking about China and India are going at it pretty good on the border, as you know. It's been very nasty,¿ Trump told reporters on Friday at a White House news conference in response to a question on Indian-Americans and the US-India relationship. Trump reiterated that he is talking to both India and China about the situation.