‘Complicated, Time’: China on Border Ro India, Open to Delimitation Dialogue | Bharat News
New Delhi: Defense Minister Rajnath Singh urged China to work on the ground to China to solve the long -standing border tensions and follow a structured roadmap, Beijing has responded with a familiar line: the issue of the border is “complex” and “it will take time”.In his first official response to Singh’s 26 June meeting with Chinese Defense Minister Dong June on the side of the Conclave of SCO Defense Ministers in Kingdao, China’s Foreign Ministry reiterated its position that the border problem could not be resolved quickly.On Monday, spokesperson Mao Ning in Beijing said, “Seema questions are complex, and it takes time to settle it.”Patience, no promiseThe MAO acknowledged the existence of diplomatic and military communications, including the 2005 agreement on political parameters for final settlement. “China is ready to maintain communication with India on issues including delimitation negotiations and border management,” he said.However, he did not make any direct commitment to a structured de-sizecase process or a lion’s proposal for action to address the “Trust Defisit”, which India has been unresolved since the 2020 Ladakh deadlock.Singh says for roadmap, action on landIn his bilateral with Dong, Singh emphasized the need for “good neighboring situations” and called China to take tangible steps with lacquer to reduce stress. According to the Indian readout, Singh also discussed the Pahalgam terror attack against the terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and the Operation Sindoor of India, adding extensive regional safety dimensions to the talks.Negotiations continue, but resolution remains elusiveDespite the 23 round of SR-level talks, the latest was held between NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in December 2024, a comprehensive resolution is out of reach. While some dissolution stages, including friction points in eastern Ladakh, are applied, the boundary remains undefined, and the tension begins again from time to time.Mao’s comment underlines a consistent Chinese position: do not expect quick improvement. For now, both sides are focused on managing stress rather than resolving them. As Singh said, without the progress that appears on the ground, structured dialogues alone may not be enough to rebuild the trust alone.
