Keeping a close watch on reported deployment of battle tanks in ladakh by the Indian Army, China on Thursday said the two countries should abide by pacts to maintain peace in border areas even as its media warned that the move may affect flow of Chinese investments into India.
“There have been a series of significant agreements and consensus reached between China and India on upholding stability of the border area,” Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman lu Kang said, reacting to reports of deployment of T-72 tanks in the ladakh sector.
“The two countries should abide by relevant agreements and consensus, work in concert to maintain peace and tranquillity of the border area and create a favourable environment for improving bilateral mutual trust and bolstering the proper settlement of the boundary question,” he told PTI in a written response to a question on the reported deployment.
“The China-India border area has long been peaceful and stable. The two countries are committed to resolving territorial disputes peacefully through negotiation, and agree to jointly manage disputes and maintain peace and tranquillity of the border area pending the final settlement of the boundary question,” he said.