Intrusion by Chinese Forces Into Indian Territory
There is no commonly delineated Line of Actual Control (LAC) between India and China. There are areas along the border where India and China have differing perception of LAC. Transgressions occur on account of both sides undertaking patrolling upto their perception of the LAC. Government regularly takes up any violation along the LAC with the Chinese side through established mechanisms including border personnel meetings, flag meetings and Working Mechanism on Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs wherein they are guided by various agreements between India-China.
Indian territory under the occupation by China in Jammu & Kashmir is approximately 38,000 sq. kms. In addition, under the so-called China-Pakistan ‘Boundary Agreement’ signed between China and Pakistan on 2nd March, 1963, Pakistan illegally ceded approximately 5,180 sq. kms. of Indian territory in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir to China. India and China have appointed Special Representatives to work out the framework for a boundary settlement. The 18th Round of Special Representative Level talk was held in New Delhi on 23-24 March, 2015.
During the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping in September 2014 to India both sides agreed that peace and tranquillity in the border region constitutes an essential foundation for mutual trust and confidence and for realizing the full potential of our relationship.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Shri Shanta Ram Naik in Rajya Sabha today.
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