India, China to advance boundary talks for ‘early harvest’, set up 2 new hotlines, 2 more meeting points

According to the statement, the two sides reaffirmed their commitment to “uphold the guidance received from the leaders of the two countries, maintain peace and tranquility in the border areas” and “create an atmosphere for healthy and steady development of bilateral relations”. The two sides underlined their commitment to “advancing negotiations on a framework for the settlement of the boundary question in accordance with the Agreement on Political Parameters and Guiding Principles for Settlement of the China-India Boundary Question signed in 2005 and the consensus reached in subsequent SR talks, in pursuit of a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable solution,”…