Background:
- India and China have a long-standing border dispute along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), particularly in the Ladakh region.
- Tensions peaked in 2020 with the Galwan Valley clash, leading to ongoing efforts for de-escalation and disengagement.
Relevance: GS 2 (International Relations)
- Disengagement Agreement: India and China reaffirmed their commitment to the October 2024 disengagement agreement along the LAC.
- Boundary Talks: National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met in Beijing for the first boundary talks since 2019, focusing on peace and stability at the border.
- Positive Developments: Talks included resuming the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage, data sharing on trans-border rivers, and border trade.
- Six-Point Consensus: The dialogue resulted in a six-point consensus to maintain peace and improve bilateral relations.
- Notable Exclusions: Issues like direct flight resumption and journalist exchanges, discussed earlier, were not part of this meeting.
- These discussions represent progress in resolving border tensions and fostering stronger ties between the two nations.
