India-China Tensions: Military Level Talks Today; Top Commanders To Focus On Phase-II Of Disengagement

Both India and China want to avoid any further scuffle like the one on June 15 where India had lost at least 20 brave soldiers during the Galwan valley clash.

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New Delhi: After a peaceful and successful completion of Phase-I of the troop-disengagement process at some points in Ladakh, the top military  Commanders of both India and China are set to hold the second session on Tuesday. As per the latest development in the peace restoration process between the two Asian neighbours, the Corps Commander-level talks between India and China will be held tomorrow at Chushul in Eastern Ladakh. The top military brass from both sides will focus mainly on the second phase of disengagement of troops, arms, and equipment at a mutually agreed distance along the Line of Actual Control. Tuesday's meeting will be the fourth Lt General-level meeting between the two countries, which initially began on June 30, and a subsequent conversation on July 5 between national security adviser Ajit Doval and Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi. India-China Withdrew Troops By 2KM During Phase-I Of Disengagement Process The latest in the raw took place on July 9 where both the countries mutually agreed on a decision of troops withdrawal by 2-kilometers at a few 'Hot Springs' in Eastern Ladakh. The Chinese army moved back by 2-kilometres at three friction points or the Hot Springs i.e. Patrolling Point 14, Patrolling Point 15, and Patrolling Point 17 an 17 A along the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh. Along with the Chinese military, the Indian Army also withdrew its troops by almost the equal distance from the areas which were its patrolling points till May first week when the Chinese had started building up its base long the Line of Actual Control. India-China Face-Off Escalated On June 15 During the military-level talks last week, both India and China had made a point saying that both the countries recognize the importance of de-escalation for full restoration of peace and tranquility. The neighbours want to avoid any further scuffle like the one on June 15 where India had lost at least 20 brave soldiers during the clash. Even the Chinese PLA troops suffered a major loss, however, the violent face-off between the two countries brought the ties at a rough edge since then. The two nations further built-up their arms in an apparent show of strength to each other but gradually indulged in peace-level negotiations.