Ladakh standoff: China confirmed its willingness to breach peace, says Jaishankar

Hitting out at China for its “willingness to breach peace”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday stated that “events in eastern Ladakh last year have profoundly disturbed the relationship” between the 2 nations.
Holding China answerable for the standoff in Ladakh, Jaishankar stated, “They (events in Ladakh) not only signalled disregard for commitments on minimising troops but also showed willingness to breach peace.”

The minister’s comment got here days after senior army commanders from India and China met for the ninth spherical of talks to debate a doable resolution to the practically nine-month border standoff in jap Ladakh.

The newest effort got here two-and-a-half months after the final spherical of discussions between the 2 sides on November 6, with round 50,000 troops deployed within the area, together with extra artillery, tanks, and air defence belongings.

“We are yet to receive credible explanation for change in China’s stance and massing of troops in border areas on Easter Ladakj,” added Jaishankar.