China and India have agreed to speed up negotiations over their border disputes and maintain peace and tranquillity in border areas as stand-offs along part of their Himalayan frontier enter their fourth year.

During the 30th round of border talks held in New Delhi on Wednesday(31 July 2024), the two sides also agreed to “focus on specific issues related to the China-India border, accommodate each other’s legitimate concerns and reach a mutually acceptable solution” soon, the Chinese foreign ministry said in a statement shortly after midnight on Thursday.

 They also agreed to “maintain communication through diplomatic and military channels, strengthen the construction of negotiation mechanisms.