IndiaTheNews Exclusive: Military talks between India-China failed, but why? What obstacle came in the way this time?

This week in IndiaTheNews News Network’s special program Shaurya Path, we wanted to know from Brigadier Shri DS Tripathi (Retd) that the 19th round of military talks between India and China took place, but no result could be found. How do you see it? In response, he said that the deadlock in the relations between India and China continues as no concrete result could be reached in the two-day military talks between the two countries. He said that it is being told in the media reports that China has not agreed to give India access to all the patrolling points as before. He said, however, that India and China have agreed to expeditiously resolve the remaining issues of the standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has to attend the BRICS meeting soon where he will meet the Chinese President. Apart from this, Xi Jinping is also proposed to attend the G-20 summit to be held in Delhi in September. That’s why everyone’s eyes were on this military talks but nothing concrete came out.

Brigadier Shri DS Tripathi ji (Retd) said that China has never really been reliable. That’s why India knows not to fall for his words and to achieve concrete results. He said that due to the firm stand of the Indian Army and the government, we have not lost sight of the tussle. He said that only China will have to step back because it has violated the agreements. He said that the huge deployment done by both the sides in eastern Ladakh is costing both of them a lot. We are still in a good position, so it will not matter, but China, which is facing economic crisis, may soon be forced to give up its stubbornness. Apart from this, the dragon’s health has also been affected by the Indian government’s continuous beating on China on the economic front.

Brig Shri DS Tripathi (Retd) said that a day after the conclusion of the two-day military talks, the joint statement issued by the two sides stated that “Both sides agreed to resolve outstanding issues along the LAC in the western sector. Had a positive, constructive and in-depth discussion. “In line with the guidance given by the leadership, they exchanged views in an open and forward-looking manner,” he said in a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi. The statement said, “The two sides had positive, constructive and in-depth discussions on the resolution of the outstanding issues along the LAC in the western sector. In line with the guidance given by the leadership, they exchanged views in an open and forward-looking manner.” “They agreed to expeditiously resolve the remaining issues and maintain the momentum of dialogue and negotiations through military and diplomatic channels,” he said in the statement. “In the interim, both sides have agreed to maintain peace and tranquility in the border areas,” said a simultaneous statement issued by Delhi and Beijing.

Brig Shri DS Tripathi (Retd) said that it was learned that the Indian side pressed hard to resolve the outstanding issues at Depsang and Demchok. However, the statement issued after the 19th round of the India-China Corps Commander-level meeting did not indicate any immediate breakthrough in disengagement at the remaining standoff points in eastern Ladakh, he said. However, it was for the first time that the high-level military talks on the long-standing border dispute lasted for two days, he said. He said people with knowledge of the matter told that a total of about 17 hours of discussion were held during the two days. The talks were held on August 13-14 at the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on the Indian border. He said the talks come a week ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Johannesburg to attend the BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) summit. He said that he would have a face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping there during the visit.

Brig Shri DS Tripathi (Retd) said that we should also note that in a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs after the 18th round of military talks in April, it was said that “the two sides continue to remain in close contact and engage through military and diplomatic channels”. Agreed to maintain dialogue through the medium and find mutually acceptable solutions to the remaining issues at the earliest. He said that the Government of India refers to Eastern Ladakh as the Western Sector. He said Indian and Chinese troops have been locked in a standoff for more than three years at some points of standoff in eastern Ladakh, though both sides have completed disengagement from several areas after extensive diplomatic and military talks.