Amid tensions at the border, the&nbsp;Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination(WMCC) on India and China border affairs is set to&nbsp;hold a virtual meet&nbsp;to discuss border tensions between the two countries. &nbsp;

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The talks are set to be headed by joint secretary-level officials from both sides.&nbsp; The talks will be held today between Naveen Srivastava, joint secretary(East Asia) and Wu Jianghao, director-general in the Chinese ministry of foreign affairs.&nbsp;

This is the second diplomatic level talks this month after the first took place on June 5.

The consultation and coordination mechanism was established in 2012 for the maintenance of peace and tranquillity between the two countries.

The meet is set to be conducted through a video link.

India and Chinese military commanders had taken part in talks along the Line of Actual Control on Monday which lasted to eleven hours. Both sides had decided to disengage after clashes at the border had left 20 Indian soldiers dead last week at Galwan Valley.

Amid tensions in the area, India's Army chief MM Naravane visited the Leh in order to review the situation at the border.

Amid tensions at the border, the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination(WMCC) on India and China border affairs is set to hold a virtual meet to discuss border tensions between the two countries.

Amid tensions at the border, the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination(WMCC) on India and China border affairs is set to hold a virtual meet to discuss border tensions between the two countries. Watch Video: The talks are set to be headed by joint secretary-level officials from both sides. The talks will be held today between Naveen Srivastava, joint secretary(East Asia) and Wu Jianghao, director-general in the Chinese ministry of foreign affairs. This is the second diplomatic level talks this month after the first took place on June 5. The consultation and coordination mechanism was established in 2012 for the maintenance of peace and tranquillity between the two countries. The meet is set to be conducted through a video link. India and Chinese military commanders had taken part in talks along the Line of Actual Control on Monday which lasted to eleven hours. Both sides had decided to disengage after clashes at the border had left 20 Indian soldiers dead last week at Galwan Valley. Amid tensions in the area, India's Army chief MM Naravane visited the Leh in order to review the situation at the border.

India, China to hold diplomatic talks amid tensions along LAC

As India and China secretary-level talks began on Wednesday amid tensions along the Line of Control(LAC), China once again claimed sovereignty over Galwan Valley.

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The Chinese foreign ministry said "China has sovereignty over Galwan Valley", as the country's defence ministry said the border clash between China and India was caused by the Indian side.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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"The Indian actions violated a consensus between the two countries and were a unilateral provocation," the Chinese ministry said on its social media account, news wire Reuters said.

Meanwhile, Indian and Chinese officials began diplomatic talks a week after clashes at Galway Valley between troops of both sides led to the death of 20 Indian soldiers. It is the second diplomatic level talks this month after the first took place on June 5.

The meeting is being conducted through a video link with the Indian side led by &nbsp;Naveen Srivastava, joint secretary(East Asia) and Wu Jianghao, director-general in the Chinese ministry of foreign affairs.&nbsp;

As talks began, Indian Army chief&nbsp;MM Naravane met Indian troops at a forward base in eastern Ladakh to review the situation on the ground along the LAC.

The Army chief gave "commendation cards" to soldiers who had exhibited exceptional devotion to duty during his visit.

As India and China secretary-level talks began on Wednesday amid tensions along the Line of Control(LAC), China once again claimed sovereignty over Galwan Valley.

As India and China secretary-level talks began on Wednesday amid tensions along the Line of Control(LAC), China once again claimed sovereignty over Galwan Valley. Watch Video: The Chinese foreign ministry said "China has sovereignty over Galwan Valley", as the country's defence ministry said the border clash between China and India was caused by the Indian side. Also Read: India, China to hold diplomatic talks today amid tensions along LAC "The Indian actions violated a consensus between the two countries and were a unilateral provocation," the Chinese ministry said on its social media account, news wire Reuters said. Meanwhile, Indian and Chinese officials began diplomatic talks a week after clashes at Galway Valley between troops of both sides led to the death of 20 Indian soldiers. It is the second diplomatic level talks this month after the first took place on June 5. The meeting is being conducted through a video link with the Indian side led by Naveen Srivastava, joint secretary(East Asia) and Wu Jianghao, director-general in the Chinese ministry of foreign affairs. As talks began, Indian Army chief MM Naravane met Indian troops at a forward base in eastern Ladakh to review the situation on the ground along the LAC. The Army chief gave "commendation cards" to soldiers who had exhibited exceptional devotion to duty during his visit.

Amid talks with India, China once again claims 'sovereignty over Galwan Valley'

The Indian Army said on Tuesday that corps commander level talks between India and China held on Monday&nbsp;at Moldo was held in a "cordial, positive &amp; constructive atmosphere" as both sides decided to "disengage with mutual consensus".

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"The modalities for disengagement from all friction areas in eastern Ladakh were discussed and will be taken forward by both sides," the Indian Army said.

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Meanwhile, China's ministry of foreign affairs said that both Indian and Chinese troops were engaged in second commander level talks and "it is the first after the Galwan Valley incident".

"We had candid talks and decided to take steps to cool down things at the border," the foreign ministry said.

Indian and Chinese military commanders had met on Monday amid tensions along the Line of Actual Control after clashes&nbsp;in the Galwan Vallery had led to the death of 20 Indian soldiers. The meeting reportedly lasted for 11 hours.

The first round of the Lt Gen-level talks was held on June 6 as both sides agreed to disengage gradually, however, Indian and Chinese troops clashed at the Galwan Valley on June 15-16.

Amid talks between the two sides, Army chief Manoj Mukund Naravane will be vising Leh today to review the situation with the 14 Corps officials amid tensions at the LAC. The Army chief will also be speaking to the commanders on the progress of talks between Indian military commanders and the Chinese military held on Monday.

Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria had earlier visited Ladakh and Srinagar air bases to review the Indian Air Force's preparedness along the LAC.

The Indian Army has reportedly positioned additional troops to forward locations along the China border in the last one week after clashes erupted between the two sides.

Reports say the IAF has moved Sukhoi 30 MKI, Jaguar, Mirage 2000 aircraft and Apache attack helicopters in key air bases in Leh and Srinagar.

The Indian Army said on Tuesday that corps commander level talks between India and China held on Monday at Moldo was held in a "cordial, positive & constructive atmosphere" as both sides decided to "disengage with mutual consensus".

The Indian Army said on Tuesday that corps commander level talks between India and China held on Monday at Moldo was held in a "cordial, positive & constructive atmosphere" as both sides decided to "disengage with mutual consensus". Also Read: Indian, Chinese Army commanders meet lasts for 11 hours "The modalities for disengagement from all friction areas in eastern Ladakh were discussed and will be taken forward by both sides," the Indian Army said. Watch Video: Meanwhile, China's ministry of foreign affairs said that both Indian and Chinese troops were engaged in second commander level talks and "it is the first after the Galwan Valley incident". "We had candid talks and decided to take steps to cool down things at the border," the foreign ministry said. Indian and Chinese military commanders had met on Monday amid tensions along the Line of Actual Control after clashes in the Galwan Vallery had led to the death of 20 Indian soldiers. The meeting reportedly lasted for 11 hours. The first round of the Lt Gen-level talks was held on June 6 as both sides agreed to disengage gradually, however, Indian and Chinese troops clashed at the Galwan Valley on June 15-16. Amid talks between the two sides, Army chief Manoj Mukund Naravane will be vising Leh today to review the situation with the 14 Corps officials amid tensions at the LAC. The Army chief will also be speaking to the commanders on the progress of talks between Indian military commanders and the Chinese military held on Monday. Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria had earlier visited Ladakh and Srinagar air bases to review the Indian Air Force's preparedness along the LAC. The Indian Army has reportedly positioned additional troops to forward locations along the China border in the last one week after clashes erupted between the two sides. Reports say the IAF has moved Sukhoi 30 MKI, Jaguar, Mirage 2000 aircraft and Apache attack helicopters in key air bases in Leh and Srinagar.

After commander-level talks, China says 'decided to take steps to cool down things at the border'

After Indian and Chinese troops clashed at the border in Ladakh, newswire ANI quoting Army sources said that corps commander-level meeting will be held at Moldo on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control(LAC) opposite Chushul to discuss the ongoing dispute in Ladakh.

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India and Chinese troops had clashed in Galwan Valley on June 15-16 in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed in action. PTI sources said defence minister during a meeting with top military commanders ordered troops to maintain a strict vigil on Chinese activities at the border.

China's People's Liberation Army hasn't yet revealed its causality figures even as the state-run Global Times last week had said there were casualties on the Chinese side.

Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria on Saturday said the IAF is "well prepared" and "suitably deployed" to counter any security challenges along the border with China amid reports of Indian fighter jets and troops being moved to the border.

Indian and Chinese troops had clashed in eastern Ladakh in a violent face-off on May 5-6 earlier. The incident in Pangong Tso was followed by a similar incident in north Sikkim on May 9 even as both sides claimed that the situation was getting back to normal.

However, on June 15, both armies&nbsp;clashed as Indian soldiers were killed in action. 
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After Indian and Chinese troops clashed at the border in Ladakh, newswire ANI quoting Army sources said that corps commander-level meeting will be held at Moldo on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control(LAC) opposite Chushul to discuss the ongoing dispute in Ladakh.

After Indian and Chinese troops clashed at the border in Ladakh, newswire ANI quoting Army sources said that corps commander-level meeting will be held at Moldo on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control(LAC) opposite Chushul to discuss the ongoing dispute in Ladakh. Watch: India and Chinese troops had clashed in Galwan Valley on June 15-16 in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed in action. PTI sources said defence minister during a meeting with top military commanders ordered troops to maintain a strict vigil on Chinese activities at the border. China's People's Liberation Army hasn't yet revealed its causality figures even as the state-run Global Times last week had said there were casualties on the Chinese side. Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria on Saturday said the IAF is "well prepared" and "suitably deployed" to counter any security challenges along the border with China amid reports of Indian fighter jets and troops being moved to the border. Indian and Chinese troops had clashed in eastern Ladakh in a violent face-off on May 5-6 earlier. The incident in Pangong Tso was followed by a similar incident in north Sikkim on May 9 even as both sides claimed that the situation was getting back to normal. However, on June 15, both armies clashed as Indian soldiers were killed in action.

India, China military commanders to hold talks along LAC after Galwan Valley clash

China foreign ministry in a press conference said it was in communication with India but refrained from giving the number of casulties the PLA had suffered during the border clash with Indian troops last week.

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"Don't have any information to add on the number of casualties faced in Galwan faceoff," the Chinese foreign ministry said.

India and China were involved in clash at Galwan Valley in Ladakh on June 15-16 which led to the death of 20 Indian soldiers, the Indian government had said. China has refused to divulge the number of soldiers killed during the clash even though China's state-run Global Times had said that there were casualties on its side as well.

Meanwhile, reports said that corps commander-level meeting will be held at Moldo on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control(LAC) opposite Chushul to discuss the ongoing dispute in Ladakh amid tensions at the border.

Indian Air Force chief Rakesh Badhuria had earlier said that the IAF has "full analysis" of China's strength at the border while asserting that its forces are ready to "handle any contingency that may come up".

"China deploys a fair number of aircraft in this area for their own training it happens every summer but this year the number of deployments have increased, beyond May it increased further," the IAF chief said.

Last week India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that "Nobody has intruded into our borders, nor have any of our posts been taken over by China."

"Our brave soldiers were martyred in Ladakh but they went after teaching a lesson to those who challenged our mother India," PM Modi said.

"India has never accepted any kind of external pressure. Whatever is necessary for national security, construction of infrastructure will be expedited like this in the future also," PM Modi said, adding,"I want to assure you that our Army is not leaving any stone unturned for the security of our nation."

China foreign ministry in a press conference said it was in communication with India but refrained from giving the number of casulties the PLA had suffered during the border clash with Indian troops last week.

China foreign ministry in a press conference said it was in communication with India but refrained from giving the number of casulties the PLA had suffered during the border clash with Indian troops last week. Also Read: India, China military commanders to hold talks along LAC after Galwan Valley clash "Don't have any information to add on the number of casualties faced in Galwan faceoff," the Chinese foreign ministry said. India and China were involved in clash at Galwan Valley in Ladakh on June 15-16 which led to the death of 20 Indian soldiers, the Indian government had said. China has refused to divulge the number of soldiers killed during the clash even though China's state-run Global Times had said that there were casualties on its side as well. Meanwhile, reports said that corps commander-level meeting will be held at Moldo on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control(LAC) opposite Chushul to discuss the ongoing dispute in Ladakh amid tensions at the border. Indian Air Force chief Rakesh Badhuria had earlier said that the IAF has "full analysis" of China's strength at the border while asserting that its forces are ready to "handle any contingency that may come up". "China deploys a fair number of aircraft in this area for their own training it happens every summer but this year the number of deployments have increased, beyond May it increased further," the IAF chief said. Last week India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that "Nobody has intruded into our borders, nor have any of our posts been taken over by China." "Our brave soldiers were martyred in Ladakh but they went after teaching a lesson to those who challenged our mother India," PM Modi said. "India has never accepted any kind of external pressure. Whatever is necessary for national security, construction of infrastructure will be expedited like this in the future also," PM Modi said, adding,"I want to assure you that our Army is not leaving any stone unturned for the security of our nation."

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