External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated that tensions between India and China will continue until military forward deployments at the border are resolved. China violated peace agreements in 2020, leading to ongoing confrontations.

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• Tensions began in 2020 after China violated border agreements.
• The military standoff is ongoing with no resolution in sight.
• Forward deployments by both militaries are fueling tensions.
• Jaishankar made these remarks at Carnegie Endowment in the US.
• India-China relations have deteriorated over the last four years.
• Diplomatic and military talks have not yet led to a solution.
• Trade with China remains significant despite political tensions.
• In August 2024, both sides discussed the Line of Actual Control (LAC) situation.
• India emphasizes peace and respect for the LAC to normalize relations.