India And China Set To Begin Delimitation Exercise For Final Border Demarcation
India and China have made notable progress on boundary resolution, agreeing to begin delimiting less contentious stretches of the border and move towards permanent demarcation. The decision was reached during the 24th round of Special Representative talks between NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday.
Though both sides have remained discreet about the details, NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi have agreed to focus on the less contentious sectors of the border for delimitation and eventual demarcation. The process will unfold in stages: first, a technical expert group under the WMCC, led by an MEA joint secretary, will be set up. Next, areas with minimal friction will be identified. These tracts will then be delimited, and finally, the boundary will be marked with pillars. In essence, India and China have chosen a step-by-step, piece-meal approach instead of seeking a sweeping resolution, aiming to build confidence through early, tangible progress.
India and China have now begun working on the next phase of their border management after completing disengagement in the Eastern Sector, following the May 2020 clashes. Although the issue of creating buffer zones in contested regions remains unsettled, both sides have agreed to gradually adopt a non-offensive posture for their armies in East Ladakh and other sensitive stretches of the boundary. This shift will rely on mutual sensitivity and independent restraint, ensuring that neither side poses a direct military threat in the future.
Though both sides have remained discreet about the details, NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi have agreed to focus on the less contentious sectors of the border for delimitation and eventual demarcation. The process will unfold in stages: first, a technical expert group under the WMCC, led by an MEA joint secretary, will be set up. Next, areas with minimal friction will be identified. These tracts will then be delimited, and finally, the boundary will be marked with pillars. In essence, India and China have chosen a step-by-step, piece-meal approach instead of seeking a sweeping resolution, aiming to build confidence through early, tangible progress.
India and China have now begun working on the next phase of their border management after completing disengagement in the Eastern Sector, following the May 2020 clashes. Although the issue of creating buffer zones in contested regions remains unsettled, both sides have agreed to gradually adopt a non-offensive posture for their armies in East Ladakh and other sensitive stretches of the boundary. This shift will rely on mutual sensitivity and independent restraint, ensuring that neither side poses a direct military threat in the future.
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