In China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks clarity on Line of Actual Control
Beijing: India and China on Friday agreed to seek a “political” solution to the border dispute at the earliest as Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked Beijing to “reconsider its approach on some issues” and announced CBMs like e-visa for Chinese tourists and operationalisation of hotline between two militaries.
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Mr Modi, who held talks with his counterpart Li Keqiang, pushed for clarifying the Line of Actual Control (LAC) without “prejudice to our position on the boundary question”, saying “a shadow of uncertainty always hangs over the sensitive areas of the border region” as “neither side knows where the LAC is in these areas”.
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On the second day of his three-day visit, Mr Modi and Mr Li discussed a wide range of issues which also covered trade imbalance, terrorism, investment, climate change and UN reforms and coordination at international level during their 90-minute talks at the Great Hall of the People.
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Mr Modi, ignoring concerns of intelligence agencies that e-visas for Chinese tourists may open the floodgates, announced that India will provide that facility.
