Time for a New Framework
The author is director of the Center for South Asian Studies, Fudan University in Shanghai
In June, a serious clash between Chinese and Indian border troops at the Galwan Valley pushed the two countries to the brink of confrontation. The incident, which caused injuries and deaths, was a result of the escalation of tension in the border areas. However, it happened by chance. During a telephone conversation on July 5, Chinese Special Representative on the China-India Boundary Question, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Indian Special Representative, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval reached consensus on easing the border situation.
On July 14, Chinese and Indian border troops held the fourth round of commander-level talks. At a press conference on July 15, Hua Chunying, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, said the two sides achieved progress in further disengagement between border troops as well as easing the situation
