India and China agree to ‘work closely’ in the 18th round of Corps Commander-level military talks 

India and China have taken an aggressive posture against each other on the Line of Actual Control (LAC), and tensions have been up ever since the Galwan clash in 2020. Both countries have been engaging with each other ever since to settle their border disputes. The Corps Commanders of the Indian Army and China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) recently held the 18th round of talks where they discussed further courses of action that can be mutually accepted by both sides.  

While this discussion did not yield any tangible results, India and China have agreed to maintain security and stability in the region to avoid any further escalation. They have also agreed to stay in close contact with each other to avoid any miscommunication that can potentially result in conflict. After the Galwan clash, the two armies also had a faceoff in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. Not only does China claim large parts of Ladakh and the northeast, but it also has its own perception of the LAC, which has ultimately led to these conflicts.   

The topmost Chinese leadership is expected to arrive in India twice this year – first for the SCO Summit, followed by the G20 Summit. Only time will tell whether India and China will manage to yield any effective solutions on this issue during these meets.