Committed to peace, says Chinese defence ministry in 1st remark on Ladakh standoff

The ministry’s first statement comes in the backdrop of the standoff in eastern Ladakh between the militaries of India and China this month.

Committed to peace, says Chinese defence ministry in 1st remark on Ladakh standoff

The ministry’s first statement comes in the backdrop of the standoff in eastern Ladakh between the 

militaries of India and China this month.The situation on the India-China border is “stable and controllable”, the Chinese defence ministry has said in its first comments on the ongoing standoff between border troops of the two countries in eastern Ladakh and Sikkim.

The ministry said both countries have the wherewithal to resolve the situation through established 

communication mechanisms without directly commenting on US President Donald Trump’s offer to mediate between Beijing and New Delhi on the boundary problem.

The ministry’s first statement comes in the backdrop of the standoff in eastern Ladakh between the 

militaries of India and China this month.

“China’s position on the China-India border is clear. The Chinese border troops are committed to 

maintaining peace and tranquility in the border areas,” defence ministry spokesperson, Senior Colonel Ren Guoqiang said at the monthly ministry briefing on Thursday.

“At present, the situation in the China-India border areas is stable and controllable on the whole,” 

Ren said at the briefing, which was held online in Mandarin.

“The two sides have the ability to communicate and solve relevant issues through the established 

border-related mechanisms and diplomatic channels,” Ren added.