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Beijing
While reacting to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s surprise visit to a military base at Nimoo in Ladakh in the northern frontier region, a Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson said on Friday that both sides should not take any actions that could further complicate the situation.
“Now, India and China are in communication and negotiation on lowering the temperature through military and diplomatic channels. So, no party should engage in any action that may escalate the tension at this point,” Zhao Lijian said during his regular briefing in response to a question regarding Indian PM Modia’s visit to border area.
The Indian prime minister made an unannounced visit Friday to a military base in remote Ladakh region bordering China where the soldiers of the two countries have been facing off for nearly two months.
Modi’s visit comes in the backdrop of massive Indian army build-up in Ladakh region following hand-to-hand combat between Indian and Chinese soldiers on June 15 that left 20 Indian soldiers dead and dozens injured, the worst military confrontation in over four decades between the Asian neighbours.
Responding to a question about Indian Transport Minister’s statement regarding a ban on the Chinese companies building road in India, he said that certain politicians in India had been issuing remarks that were detrimental to bilateral relations between the two countries recently.
