The country's Foreign Minister Dr. S Jaishankar has given an important statement in New York, USA regarding relations with China. Addressing the Asia Society Policy Institute, Jaishankar said that our history with China has not been good. There are many border-related agreements with China. In 2020, China violated the agreement on LAC and we have retaliated. Unless China establishes peace and goodwill, it will be difficult to move the relations forward.
In 2020, the relations turned sour due to the clash in Galwan, Ladakh
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was addressing a program called India-Asia and the World organized by the Asia Society Policy Institute in New York. During this address, S Jaishankar said that when he was asked about relations with China, he said that our history with China has not been good. The main issue between the two countries at this time is patrolling, in which the fierce clash in 2020 has been emphasized. He said that in the year 2020, Chinese soldiers came very close to Indian soldiers. After which many soldiers were killed from both sides.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that this situation has soured the relations between the two countries. Jaishankar stressed that unless the two countries maintain peace and stability on the border, it will be difficult to advance India-China comprehensive relations.
What happened in Galwan?
The Galwan River in Ladakh flows from Aksai Chin and meets the Shyok River in India. In the year 2020, Chinese soldiers crossed the LAC by crossing their patrolling limit. After which the soldiers of both the countries came face to face. About 20 Indian soldiers were martyred in the clash between the soldiers. While different information has come out from China about the injured. In some cases, more than 40 Chinese soldiers were killed. While the Chinese government has denied the death of any of its soldiers.