India and China on Friday agreed on "early and complete" disengagement of troops in eastern Ladakh and may hold more military talks soon as they held a fresh round of diplomatic parleys amid indications the withdrawal of forces by the Chinese army from certain parts in the region has not gained momentum.

India-China standoff: India, China agreed on early and complete disengagement along LAC: MEA

India and China have held multiple rounds of disengagement talks but China is not honouring its commitments. The People’s Liberation Army(PLA) is maintaining heavy troop deployment with almost 40,000 Chinese troops stationed close to the border.

India-China standoff: PLA troops still stationed along LAC despite disengagement

As Indian and Chinese officials met to discuss the border issues under the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination(WMCC), China said that the two sides "fully affirmed the positive progress made by the frontline border defence forces to disengage from contact and ease the situation on the ground.

India-China standoff: Will maintain bilateral military dialogue and promote further cooling at the border: China on WMCC talks with India

Ahead of Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) meet on Friday, India has said it expects "Chinese side will sincerely work with us" for complete disengagement and de-escalation and "full restoration of peace and tranquillity in the border areas at the earliest".

India-China standoff: India expects China to work on disengagement ahead of diplomatic talks

India's ambassador to Russia Venkatesh Verma has said it won't be "business as usual" with China till "complete disengagement" has taken place at the Line of Actual Control(LAC).

No business as usual with China until complete disengagement: Indian envoy to Russia Venkatesh Verma

India's ministry of external affairs said today that "China's disengagment and respecting and abiding by the LAC is the basis of peace and tranquility in the area.

India-China standoff: Amid reports of PLA slowing de-escalation, India, China WMCC talks on border affairs to take place on Friday

The US House of Representatives today passed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) as it slammed the Chinese aggression against India in the Galwan Valley which took place last month.

India-China standoff: US House passes NDAA amendment; slams 'Chinese aggression against India at Galwan Valley'

US defense secretary Mark Esper said today that the "relationship with India is "one of the all-important defense relationships of the 21st century. Also Read: US-Indian navies conduct joint drill in Indian Ocean in a strong message to China Esper speaking on the India-US naval exercise at Andaman and Nicobar islands which took place on Monday, said that the current exercise demonstrates "our shared commitment to stronger naval cooperation and a free and open Indo-Pacific.

India-China standoff: Relationship with India important, monitoring LAC very closely: US defense secretary Mark Esper

South China Sea row: Why US has deployed warship USS Nimitz in Naval exercise with India

US Navy's USS Nimitz, the world's largest warship, is likely to conduct a drill with Indian Navy's off the coast of Andaman & Nicobar island. Nimitz is already present in the Indian ocean and came into the ocean via Malacca Strait.

WION exclusive:  America's largest warship likely to exercise with Indian Navy amid Chinese aggression

The recent border skirmishes between India and China have been widely reported across the globe with assumptions, analysis and implications of various hues. These range from word of cautions by mature sections of the media to exaggerated assumptions of Chinese dominance by state-controlled Chinese media.

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India-China standoff: Indian paratroopers conduct air exercise in Ladakh

Indian Army on Thursday issued a statement saying that the core commanders of India and China reviewed the progress of disengagement and discussed further steps to ensure complete disengagement during the meet at Chushul in eastern Ladakh.

Ladakh standoff: Discussed further steps to ensure complete disengagement, says Indian army

India and China's core commanders met at Chushul in eastern Ladakh on Tuesday for the fourth round of talks amid disengagement of troops along the Line of Actual Control(LAC).

India, China core commanders meet for 15 hours to discuss second phase of disengagement along LAC

Amid tensions with China along the Line of Control(LAC), India is set to acquire Heron surveillance drones and Spike anti-tank guided missiles from Israel, newswire ANI reported.

India set to buy Israeli Heron surveillance drone, Spike anti-tank missiles: Report

Indian Army officials said corps commander-level talks between India and China will be held at Chushul in eastern Ladakh on Tuesday. Also Read: India-China standoff: Disengagement on track at Pangong Tso; roadmap to be set The talks will mainly focus on the second phase of disengagement along the Line of Actual Control(LAC).

India-China standoff: India, China corps commanders to meet on Tuesday to discuss second phase disengagement along LAC

The Indian Army to place another order of 72,000 Sig 716 assault rifles from the United States. The order for the second batch of the assault rifles was placed after the first lot of 72,000 rifles, has already been delivered to the Army for use by troops in Northern Command and other operational areas.

Indian Army to place order for 72,000 American assault rifles

After conducting talks with Indian officials on Friday under the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination(WMCC) on border affairs, China said that both sides will continue to maintain dialogue amid the disengagement process after clashes at Galwan Valley last month.

India-China standoff: Both sides will handle issues, maintain dialogue, says China after border talks with India

Amid the disengagement talks between India and China, the Chinese ambassador to India Sun Weidong said today that both countries need peace rather than confrontation.

Need to find fair and reasonable solution, says Chinese envoy amid India-China talks post-Galwan clash

WION has learned that Chinese troops have now pulled back from two points at Pangong Tso.WION's Palki Sharma brings you an update on the India-China standoff.

Gravitas: India-China standoff | Chinese troops pull back from 2 points at Pangong Tso

Indian Army said that disengagement of Chinese and Indian troops has been completed at Patrolling Point(PP) 17 which is the Hot Springs area, newswire ANI quoted army sources as saying.

India-China standoff: Disengagement on track at Pangong Tso; roadmap to be set

After troops from both sides decided to disengage along the LAC(Line of Actual Control), Indian and Chinese officials are set to conduct a virtual meeting of the WMCC (Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination) on border affairs which will take place on Friday, newswire ANI quoted sources as saying.

India-China standoff: Post-Galwan clash, India, China officials set to conduct virtual meet over LAC

E-commerce companies in India like Amazon.com’s local unit and Walmart’s Flipkart have begun to update their back-end systems to allow sellers to identify the country of origin on all new product listings on their platforms, two sources aware of the matter said on Wednesday.

E-commerce companies in India begin work to list 'country of origin' labels on products

Indian Army sources said that "disengagement" between troops of India and China has been completed, newswire ANI quoted sources. The soldiers have pulled back from Patrolling Point 15, the sources added.

India-China standoff: Disengagement between troops of India, China completed, Chinese troops have moved back: Report