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For the first time since the India-China border stand-off began in 2020, India’s top official in the Ministry of External Affairs dealing with China travelled to Beijing for the 26th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC). This was the first in-person WMCC meeting — since the 14th meeting held in July 2019. During the continuing border stand-off that began in eastern Ladakh in May 2020, 11 WMCC meetings have taken place — but all through video-conferencing. While no immediate breakthrough has been announced and both sides maintained their stated positions, the significance...
