World · East Asia & Pacific · 2 hrs ago
China says border patrols are normal and calls for peace with India
India accused China of activities that could harm peace along their border.
China said on Monday that it was following the relevant agreements.
Beijing described its border patrols as normal activities to protect its territory and stability.
The exchange concerns peace and calm in the border areas between the two countries.
China said it hopes India will work with it to carry out understandings reached by both sides.
It called for concrete steps to maintain peace.
China said it conducts normal border patrols to safeguard its territorial sovereignty and stability in border areas.
The statement followed India’s accusation that China was carrying out activities detrimental to peace.
A Chinese foreign ministry official said China was abiding by relevant agreements.
The official urged India to work with China to maintain peace and tranquility along the border.
- Who
- China and India.
- What
- China said its border patrols are normal and called for both sides to work to maintain peace.
- When
- Monday. The report was published on October 27, 2026.
- Where
- The border areas between China and India.
- Why
- China said its patrols safeguard territorial sovereignty and stability; it called for the sides to implement their common understandings and maintain peace.
India
China
Activities near the border
India
India accused China of carrying out activities detrimental to peace.
China
China said it conducts normal border patrols to safeguard its territorial sovereignty and stability.
Maintaining border peace
India
India’s specific position beyond its accusation was not stated.
China
China called on India to work with it to implement common understandings and maintain peace and tranquility.
India accused China of carrying out activities detrimental to peace.
China said it was abiding by relevant agreements and conducting normal border patrols.
- Publication date
- October 27, 2026
- China’s position
- It said it was strictly abiding by relevant agreements.
- China’s stated purpose
- Safeguarding territorial sovereignty and stability in border areas.
- China’s appeal
- Jointly implement common understandings and maintain peace and tranquility.
What people are saying
We hope India will work with China in the same direction by jointly implementing the common understandings reached between the two sides and maintaining peace and tranquility in the border areas with concrete actions
conducts normal border patrol... activities to safeguard its territorial sovereignty and stability in border areas