The ice of the India-China conflict may melt a little this time. Because the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is withdrawing troops from the eastern Ladakh border. That is what the Chinese Foreign Minister said. On Wednesday, for the first time, China announced the withdrawal of troops from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) after nearly 22 months of tensions.
In an interview at a news conference, the Chinese Foreign Minister said, “China has joined hands with India to end the stalemate on the East Ladakh border.” At the same time, he said, troops were being withdrawn from the Galwan Valley and Pangong Lake. India has also issued a statement on troop withdrawals. “Both sides are holding talks at the military and diplomatic levels to reach a mutually acceptable solution as soon as possible,” he said.
It is learned that the 15th meeting between India and China was held on March 11 at the military level. After the meeting, a joint statement was issued by the two countries. The statement said troops deployed in the Galwan Valley, Pangong Lake, and Hot Springs areas have been evacuated since last year. The current situation there is stable and under control.
Beijing has said it will demolish bases set up by the Army near Finger Point on Pangong Lake and on the south bank from April 2020. A joint statement said the two countries’ armies would stop patrolling the lake.
