Jaishankar Urges China to De-escalate LAC Tensions and Normalise Ties
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, emphasizing the need for India and China to move forward on de-escalation at the Line of Actual Control (LAC). He highlighted that disengagement achieved nine months ago has not been followed by troop withdrawal. Jaishankar called for normalizing people-to-people ties, avoiding restrictive trade measures, and addressing terrorism with "zero tolerance" through the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). Both sides agreed to resume direct flight connectivity and India hopes China will restart sharing hydrological data on trans-border rivers.
Key Points
- EAM Jaishankar stressed the need for de-escalation and troop withdrawal at the LAC for normalisation of India-China ties.
- He called for normalising people-to-people ties and avoiding restrictive trade measures, referencing Chinese export restrictions on critical minerals.
- Jaishankar urged the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to address terrorism with "zero tolerance."
- India and China agreed to resume direct flight connectivity and India hopes for renewed sharing of hydrological data on trans-border rivers.
- The meeting marks Jaishankar's first visit to China since 2019 and the Galwan clashes in 2020.
Exam Facts
- External Affairs Minister: S. Jaishankar.
- Chinese Foreign Minister: Wang Yi.
- Location of meeting: Beijing.
- Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
- Line of Actual Control (LAC).
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