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India and China review LAC situation in WMCC talks
The Hindu··8 Aug
India and China reviewed the Line of Actual Control situation during the 36th Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination meeting in New Delhi, the MEA said on August 7. Both sides discussed boundary delimitation, border management and trans-border cooperation. They agreed to keep using diplomatic and military channels to avoid misunderstanding along the LAC frontier.
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What It Means For You
- Residents of border states can note India and China again used the WMCC channel to review LAC conditions.
- Anyone tracking Himalayan hydrology can see India pressing for expert talks and upstream project data sharing.
- Observers of India-China ties can watch whether diplomatic and military mechanisms continue to prevent miscalculation.
What's Happening
- The 36th WMCC meeting on India-China border affairs was held in New Delhi.
- Both sides reviewed the LAC situation and discussed border management and delimitation issues.
- They agreed to continue existing diplomatic and military channels to resolve outstanding issues.
What This Mechanism Is For
- WMCC is a diplomatic working group created to coordinate consultation on China-India border affairs.
- It complements military commander-level talks used to manage day-to-day friction along the LAC.
- The latest round also followed up on outcomes from the previous Special Representatives dialogue.
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