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EAM S Jaishankar on rebuilding India-China ties: 'We are very realistic about it'

DNA Thursday, 27 March 2025
Referring to the Galwan Valley clashes, EAM S Jaishankar said what happened in 2020 was "actually very traumatic for the relationship". In October, India and China firmed up a disengagement pact for Depsang and Demchok, the last two friction points in eastern Ladakh.
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