China to reduce tension through direct dialogue,Pentagon urges India
During the month long India China border standoff in the Sikkim sector, the US Defense Department asked the countries to engage in direct dialogue aimed at reducing tensions.
The Pentagon has encouraged India and China to engage in a direct dialogue free of any coercive parts.
The US State Department too have been making similar statements, but Pentagon has sought direct dialogue between India and China on reducing tension “free of any coercive aspects”.
Notably, in recent past few years, almost all the Chinese neighbours have been accusing Beijing of coercive tactics to settle border disputes.
Ajit Doval ,National security adviser heads to Beijing to attend a meeting of BRICS in the month end. In the course of his visit, Doval is expected to talk with his Chinese counterpart on this issue.
