Diplomacy at work: India – China

Diplomacy at work: India – China

Context

• Diplomatic channels are still being used to resolve the stand-off between India and China despite rising rhetoric from Beijing.

Recent development

• India and China have diplomatic channels, have embassies in both capitals that are available and they will continue to be used even in current environment.
• MEA spokesperson Gopal Baglay said that India and China were a “factor of stability” in a turbulent world, and that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping had agreed not to allow “differences to become disputes.”
• Chinese spokesperson Geng Shuang on their part have urged India to immediately pull its troops back and “properly settle this incident.”