Armies of the two countries have been locked in a border dispute in Ladakh since May last year; twelve rounds of military talks have already taken place...
China has been building additional airbases, runways and heliports which could give them an edge over the Indian Air Force in the event of a conventional military conflict...
India has firmly conveyed that the prolongation of the existing situation in eastern Ladakh was visibly impacting the bilateral ties in a 'negative manner'...
Full restoration and maintenance of peace and tranquillity in border areas was essential for the development of the bilateral ties, the minister said....