Special Representatives of India and China on the boundary question on Wednesday sought to align perceptions on a string of topics that ranged from rebalancing trade, situation in Afghanistan to New Delhi security concerns regarding the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Key Points
- As per the Chinese Foreign Ministry both India and China at are at a crucial stage of negotiating a framework for the resolution of the boundary issues
- China had bilateral negotiations with 12 out of its 14 land neighbours and drawn up approximately 20,000km border line, accounting for some 90 per cent of its total land boundary..
- For the clarification of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is on the agenda the Indian side has proposed that the two countries share information on the actual ground position of troops along the LAC in order to prevent inadvertent transgressions.
- The Chinese side has so far not responded positively to the proposal, though it insists on greater elaboration of Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) in order to keep the 3488-kilometer Sino-Indian frontier calm.
- India is particularly interested in China providing greater market access to items where the former has a comparative advantage such as pharmaceuticals and Information Technology (IT) products.
- India is concerned about China’s involvement in developing Pakistan’s Gwadar port, which is close to the energy sea lanes passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
- India is interested in a more detailed conversation with the Chinese on the quad dialogue on Afghanistan, which excludes India and Russia, but includes China, Pakistan, the United States and Afghanistan.
Tags: International Relations, India-China Relations
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