India, China Disengage Troops Along LAC

US State Department welcomes troop withdrawal, confirms no direct involvement
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Washington D.C. - The US State Department welcomed the recent disengagement of Indian and Chinese troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), but clarified that it did not play a role in the resolution. Spokesperson Matthew Miller stated during a press briefing on Tuesday that the US had been closely observing the situation and had discussed it with Indian officials, but emphasized that the reduction in border tensions was a result of actions taken by both nations.

Miller's statement comes as the disengagement process in Eastern Ladakh's Depsang and Demchok areas nears completion, according to defense sources cited by ANI. Both the Indian and Chinese armies are currently verifying the withdrawal of troops and the dismantling of infrastructure in these areas. This disengagement follows a mutual agreement on border matters, confirmed by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on Friday, who described the process as "progressing smoothly."

India has been striving to resolve the long-standing border dispute and return conditions to those existing before April 2020, when Chinese forces increased their presence in the region. This recent development follows an agreement reached between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on October 21 at the BRICS Summit in Russia, where both leaders welcomed the new patrolling arrangements along the LAC in eastern Ladakh. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed the new agreement, aiming to stabilize border areas between the two countries.

The standoff began in 2020 due to Chinese military actions along the LAC in eastern Ladakh and has strained India-China relations in recent years.

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