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India-China Ties are ‘Complex’, States MEA’s Annual Report
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The MEA stated that in response to these attempts, the Indian armed forces provided an "appropriate response" each time.
The annual report for 2022 said, ‘India’s engagement with China is complex. The two sides have agreed that pending the final settlement of the boundary question, maintenance of peace and tranquillity in the border areas is an essential basis for the overall development of the bilateral relationship.’
It also stated, ‘However, starting from April–May 2020, the Chinese side undertook several attempts to unilaterally alter the status quo along the LAC in the Western sector, which seriously disturbed the peace and tranquillity along the LAC in the Western sector and impacted the development of the relationship.’
The Western sector is the term used by the Indian government to refer to the region of eastern Ladakh.
According to the MEA, peaceful dialogue is the agreed-upon method for resolving issues along the LAC in eastern Ladakh, and discussions with the Chinese side have persisted in order to attain complete disengagement from all friction points and fully restore peace and tranquillity in the border areas between India and China as soon as possible.
In addition, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addressed crucial matters such as facilitating the return of Indian students to China to resume their education.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of Indian students had returned home. The report also made note of the meeting between the two foreign ministers that took place on July 7th in Bali during a G-20 meeting.
The report stated that during the meeting, Jaishankar emphasised the importance of an early resolution to all outstanding issues along the LAC in eastern Ladakh and reiterated the need to maintain momentum towards complete disengagement from all remaining areas.
As per the report, Jaishankar emphasised that upholding the principles of the three mutuals – mutual respect, mutual sensitivity, and mutual interest – is crucial for fostering a positive relationship between India and China.