: Indo-China ties in most difficult phase, says S Jaishankar, blames Beijing for violating agreements #IndiaNEWS External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that the ties between India and

Indo-China ties in most difficult phase, says S Jaishankar, blames Beijing for violating agreements #IndiaNEWS
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that the ties between India and China are passing through their most difficult phase, reported the Hindustan Times. Blaming the neighbouring country for the strained relations, Jaishankar said that Beijing has offered “five differing explanations??? for violating agreements on maintaining peace on the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh.Since the border standoff began in early May, India and China have had eight rounds of Corps Commander-level talks. The discussions, however, have hit a stalemate after some initial disengagement. Both sides have made preparations to maintain thousands of troops and equipment in sub-zero conditions.The foreign minister made the comments while speaking at an online conversation with Australian think tank Lowy Institute. “Now for some reason, for which the Chinese have to date given us five differing explanations, the Chinese have violated it,??? Jaishankar said, referring to multiple agreements between India and China since 1993, for not deploying large forces at the Line of Actual Control. “The Chinese have literally brought tens of thousands of soldiers in full military preparation mode right up to the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh,??? Jaishankar said, according to The Print. “Naturally, the relationship would be profoundly disturbed by this.???He further said that the relationship has been “very significantly damaged???, because all...Read more

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