China's ministry of defence said today that responsibility of the current tension "lies entirely with India" along the Line of Actual Control(LAC). Watch: "The cause and truth of the current tension on the border between China and India are very clear and the responsibility lies entirely with India," Wei Fenghe, State Councillor and minister of defence, said.

Responsibility lies entirely with India, claims China on LAC standoff

India has firmly told the Chinese side to vacate Finger 5 area in Pangong lake, even as disengagement at the Line of Actual Control(LAC) has reached a critical point.

Vacate Finger 5 area in Pangong lake: India tells China firmly

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

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

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

The focus of the conversation between NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was the "full and enduring restoration of peace and tranquillity and to work together to avoid such incidents in future," sources added.

NSA Ajit Doval, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi hold virtual talks on LAC standoff

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