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  • Apr 12, 2024
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CHINA EMPHASISES THE IMPORTANCE OF STABLE RELATIONS; CALLS FOR COOPERATION WITH INDIA.

Why in the news ?

PM Modi’s remarks on India-China tensions are significant; China calls for stable ties; analysts interpret comments as strategic signals for dialogue.

source:medium

 About the PM’s Significant Comments:

  • Narendra Modi’s recent comments on tensions at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) are deemed highly significant by Indian foreign affairs experts.
  • In an interview with Newsweek, Modi urged urgent resolution of the standoff at the LAC, emphasising the need to restore peace and normalcy in bilateral interactions.
Understanding Line of Actual Control (LAC) :

  • Boundary dividing Indian and Chinese-controlled territories.
  • India claims LAC length as 3,488 km.
  • China disputes, asserting LAC length around 2,000 km.
  • Divided into three sectors: eastern (Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim), middle (Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh), western (Ladakh).
  • India’s official boundary marked by Survey of India includes Aksai Chin and Gilgit-Baltistan, not LAC.
  • China regards LAC as its claim line, except in the eastern sector, claiming all of Arunachal Pradesh as South Tibet.

Source:

https://m.economictimes.com/news/india/ties-with-china-important-and-significant-says-pm-modi/articleshow/109204976.cms