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India-China Corps Commander Talks Expected Amid Arunachal Tensions

India-China Corps Commander Talks Expected Amid Arunachal Tensions
Days after Doval-Wang talks in Beijing, Corps Commander set to meet Chinese counterpart in N-E · indianexpress.com

India and China may soon have another military meeting.

The meeting would involve senior army commanders from both countries.

India’s Lt General Girish Kalia is expected to represent the Indian side.

His Chinese counterpart and other officers may also attend.

The talks are connected to reports of tension near Taksing in Arunachal Pradesh.

The area is close to the Line of Actual Control, where the two countries’ claims meet.

Local military officers have already held several meetings in recent weeks.

The goal of those discussions is to solve the issues peacefully.

Key facts

Expected meeting
Corps Commander-level talks between India and China
Indian commander
Lt General Girish Kalia
Indian formation
III Corps, also known as the Spear Corps
Headquarters
Rangapahar near Dimapur in Nagaland
Area of concern
Taksing area, Upper Subansiri district, Arunachal Pradesh
Operational region
Nagaland, Manipur and the central and eastern sectors of Arunachal Pradesh
Previous discussions
Multiple rounds of talks between local commanders have been held in recent weeks

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