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India asks China for data on upstream river projects
India and China held the 36th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs in New Delhi on Thursday. The Indian side reiterated the need for China…
The Story in Brief
India and China held the 36th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs in New Delhi on Thursday. The Indian side reiterated the need for China to share technical details on upstream projects on trans-border rivers, especially after China announced a mega dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) river. Both sides had "frank discussions" and reviewed the situation along the Line of Actual Control.
India emphasised that peace along the border is essential for bilateral ties and called for an early meeting of the Expert Level Mechanism on trans-border rivers. The two sides agreed to continue using existing diplomatic and military channels to resolve outstanding issues and avoid miscalculation along the LAC.
The Indian Opinion
Some commentators paint India's repeated demand for data as a sign of weakness, while others see China's silence as obstruction. But the WMCC process has kept dialogue alive even after the 2020 face-off. Neither side has broken off talks. The real test will be whether China actually provides technical details at the next Expert Level Mechanism meeting. Until then, all claims of progress or stalemate are just speculation.
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
