China and India’s Armies Progress in Settlement

• Both India and China are implementing a settlement for disengagement and resumption of patrolling at Depsang and Depsang in eastern Ladakh.

• The Chinese Defence Ministry reported “great progress” in this process.

• Patrolling frequency will be one a week by each side in Depsang and Demchok.

• Talks are ongoing for the resumption of patrolling at other five friction points where buffer zones are in place.

• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met with Chinese counterpart, Admiral Dong Jun, in Laos, following the disengagement and BRICS summit.

• Singh called for reflection on lessons learned from the 2020 border clashes and agreed to work towards rebuilding mutual trust.

• Both militaries are expected to abide by the recent common understandings to de-escalate tensions and focus on enhancing mutual trust.

• The two sides have completed disengagement from Depsang and Demchok and resumed coordinated patrolling.