China News Service, March 31. According to the website of the Ministry of National Defense, on the afternoon of March 31, the Ministry of National Defense held a regular press conference. When answering a reporter's question, Colonel Wu Qian, director of the Ministry of Defense Information Bureau and spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense, said that in March On the 11th, the Chinese and Indian militaries held the 15th round of commander-level talks on the Indian side of the Mordo/Chushule meeting point to discuss continuing to promote the settlement of relevant issues in the line of actual control in the western sector of the Sino-Indian border.
This round of talks was positive and constructive.
A reporter asked at the meeting: Recently, the Chinese and Indian militaries held the 15th round of commander-level talks.
US Assistant Secretary of Defense Ratner said that India's line of actual control in India is facing a severe situation from China, and the US is closely monitoring the local situation.
Please give more details on the progress of the Sino-Indian military commander-level talks. Do you have any comments on the US remarks?
Wu Qian said that on March 11, the Chinese and Indian armies held the 15th round of commander-level talks on the Indian side of the Mordo/Chushule meeting point, and continued to promote the settlement of the area along the line of actual control in the western sector of the Sino-Indian border. Discuss relevant issues.
This round of talks was positive and constructive.
The two sides reiterated that the settlement of the remaining issues will help restore peace and tranquility in the western sector of the LAC and promote the development of bilateral relations.
The two sides agreed to continue to maintain security and stability on the front line in the western sector, continue to maintain dialogue through military and diplomatic channels, and reach a solution acceptable to both sides as soon as possible.
Wu Qian emphasized that the China-India border issue is a matter between China and India, and the two sides agreed to properly handle the border situation through bilateral dialogue, without the need for a third party to intervene.