No LAC breakthrough but India, China agree for more talks
The Hindu
A joint statement released on Thursday in New Delhi and Beijing indicated progress had been made but that further work was needed to arrive at a resolution.
India and China on Thursday agreed to “stay in close contact and maintain dialogue” to work out a “mutually acceptable resolution” of remaining issues along the , although the did not yield an immediate breakthrough.
While there was no agreement as yet to disengage in the three remaining areas of difference — on the agenda this week was Hot Springs, while differences in Demchok and Depsang are more pronounced with the prospects of an early resolution there unlikely — exchanges between the two sides during the 14th round of Corps Commander level talks, held on the Chinese side of the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point, struck a more positive note that the previous round, officials said.
In October, the 13th round failed to yield a joint statement with both sides trading accusations, with India saying China failed to offer any forward-looking as unrealistic.