India and China Hold Historic Corps Commander Talks in Arunachal Pradesh to Secure LAC Border Peace
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Senior military commanders from India and China held high-level flag meetings along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh on 6 and 7 September, marking a major milestone in ongoing diplomatic efforts to maintain peace and stability along the shared frontier.
Addressing a bi-weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Tuesday, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed that the first senior highest military commander-level meeting took place at Vacha on the Indian side on 6 September, followed by a meeting at Damai on the Chinese side on 7 September.
High-Level Consensus Drives Border Stability
The military dialogue follows high-level diplomatic engagements aimed at stabilizing boundary relations. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that these flag meetings resulted from understandings reached between Special Representatives of both nations during discussions in August 2025 and August 2026.
These engagements were further supported by Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) meetings held in Beijing in May 2026 and in New Delhi in August 2026. Jaiswal noted that a similar military mechanism already exists in the Western sector.
National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, acting as India's Special Representative on the India-China Boundary Question, met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on 25 August for the 25th Round of Special Representatives Talks. During the session, NSA Doval emphasised that maintaining peace and tranquility in border areas remains vital for the continued development of bilateral ties.
Bilateral Progress and Cross-Border Exchanges
Both nations highlighted steady progress in implementing the consensus established by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping during their meetings in Kazan in October 2024 and Tianjin in August 2025.
Diplomatic discussions have yielded key outcomes across several civilian and economic areas:
- Cross-Border Travel: Successful resumption of the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra.
- Trade Routes: Active border trade continuing through three designated trading passes.
- Diplomatic Channels: Agreements to utilise local commander-level meetings and the WMCC to prevent miscalculations along the LAC.
Future Bilateral Roadmap
Earlier on 6 August, officials gathered in New Delhi for the 36th WMCC meeting to review the LAC situation and discuss boundary delimitation, border management, and trans-border cooperation.
During these talks, the Indian delegation reiterated the need for an early meeting of the Expert Level Mechanism on trans-border rivers, stressing the importance of sharing technical details regarding upstream projects. Both sides agreed to maintain open communication through existing diplomatic and military channels to resolve pending issues constructively.
