Rajnath Singh holds talks with Chinese counterpart amid efforts to reset ties

India’s defence minister Rajnath Singh met his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun on Tuesday, with both sides focusing on maintaining peace and stability along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and discussing wider regional security concerns. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ conclave in Bishkek, at a time when India and China are working to stabilise relations after years of tension. According to a press release by defence ministry, the two leaders exchanged views on regional and global security landscape, including the ongoing crisis in West Asia. They also emphasised the…