India-China Corps Commander Talks: Fresh Push For Peace Along LAC In Eastern Ladakh

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India and China held a new round of Corps Commander-level talks on October 25 to maintain peace along the LAC in eastern Ladakh. The meeting, held at Moldo-Chushul, followed August’s high-level talks between NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese FM Wang Yi. Both sides agreed to continue communication and uphold stability along the border.

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India and China have held a new round of high-level military talks aimed at keeping peace and stability along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. The meeting took place on October 25 at the Moldo-Chushul border point on the Indian side.

This was the first major military-level meeting since National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met in August for Special Representatives’ talks.

According to India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the talks were held in a “friendly and cordial atmosphere.” Both sides discussed progress made since the last Corps Commander-level meeting in October 2024 and agreed that peace has largely been maintained along the border areas.

“Both sides agreed to continue using existing mechanisms to resolve any ground-level issues and maintain stability,” the MEA said.

Efforts to Normalise Relations

Over the past few months, India and China have taken steps to improve their relationship after ending the four-year-long military standoff in eastern Ladakh last year. The standoff officially ended after both sides completed troop disengagement from the last two conflict points — Demchok and Depsang.

Following Wang Yi’s visit to New Delhi in August, both countries agreed to work toward a “stable, cooperative, and forward-looking” relationship. This includes maintaining peace along the border, reopening border trade routes, and boosting investment.

“This was the first meeting of the General Level Mechanism in the Western Sector since the 24th round of Special Representatives’ talks on August 19,” the MEA added.

China’s Statement

A statement from China’s defence ministry said the talks involved “active and in-depth communication” on managing the western section of the border. Both sides agreed to continue dialogue through military and diplomatic channels, following the understanding reached between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping.

“They will work together to maintain peace and tranquillity in the border areas,” the Chinese statement said.

Situation on the Ground

Although troops from both sides have disengaged from major friction points, full de-escalation is yet to happen. Around 50,000 to 60,000 soldiers from each side remain deployed along the LAC in eastern Ladakh.

The military standoff began in May 2020, followed by a deadly clash in the Galwan Valley in June that year, which deeply strained India-China relations.

The decision to revive regular dialogue between the two nations was made during a meeting between Prime Minister Modi and President Xi in Kazan, Russia, in October last year.

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