What does the 18th China-India Corps Commander Level Meeting indicate?

THE Chinese and Indian militaries held the 18th round of China-India Corps Commander Level Meeting last Sunday. According to the important common understanding of the leaders of both countries, the two sides held in-depth exchange of views on expediting the resolution of relevant issues. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization defense ministers' meeting will be held soon in India. There is widespread anticipation that the defense ministers of China and India will meet on this occasion. Therefore, many analysts believe that the latest negotiations between the two militaries sent a positive signal and will create a good atmosphere for further high-level contacts between the two countries.

Since the border friction between China and India broke out in early May 2020, it has been going on for nearly three years. During this period, the two sides have held multiple high-level meetings, 18 Corps Commander Level talks, and several bilateral consultation and coordination meetings. At the same time, the two militaries achieved disengagement at four locations, including the Galwan valley. Although making breakthroughs is a difficult and slow process, the two sides have established a broad consensus through "marathon-style" negotiations, which is to promote the stabilization of the border situation through dialogue.