BEIJING, 12 December 2020, (TON): China held India accountable for situation along LAC after the tension had escalated following a border clash between the two armies in June. The deadlock continuous in the halt of an effective discussion.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said, “China and India are neighbours and the world’s two biggest emerging markets and keeping good relations serves the fundamental interests of both countries and its people but it requires common efforts from both sides,” He said, “The merits of the situation at the border area are very clear and the responsibility totally lies with the Indian side.”

The statement further reiterated Beijing position of strict adherence to the mutual agreement and negotiation to solve border dispute saying, “But like all sovereign states we are determined in safeguarding our territorial integrity,” she said. “So on the Indian side, I think this is a serious question on what it should reflect upon.”

The spokesperson also asked India for mutual cooperation aiming to common development. Following the border standoff in June, both have had eight rounds of Corps-Commander level talks, but no one was progressive enough to achieve them a solution to the deadlock.