To have a birds eye view let us go through the statements over tussle in Ladakh by both sides:
Claim on Galwan Valley: According to India China’s claim over Galwan is not in accordance with its own position in the past since 1962.
China: Galwan valley is situated on the chinese side of LAC(line of actual control). And china has always patrolled in the region. Since April India has started building roads and other facilities in this region that lead to the standoff.
India: Our position in Galwan has historically been clear. China is showing agression and making untenable claims over this region which is unacceptable. They are not in accordance with their own position in past.
Patrolling: Beijing accuses India of building infrastructure, but India says all infrastructure are being built on its own side of LAC.
China: Since April Indian troops have been building permanent infrastructures like roads and bridges at the LAC in Galwan valley. We have lodged our protests multiple times but disregarding this they continued and made provocations.
India: Indian troops are familiar with the alignment of LAC in all sectors of border including in Galwan valley. They abide by it scrupulously, as they do elsewhere. The Indian side has never undertaken any construction work across the LAC. In fact, they have been patrolling this area for a long time without any incident. All infrastructure built by India is naturally on its own side.
What happened since early May: Both sides confirmed face-offs since early May. New Delhi says it is not changing the Status quo.
China: On early morning of 6 May, Indian sides build barricades and fortifications on our side of LAC which impeded the patrolling of our troops. They deliberately made provocations to unilaterally change the status quo of control and management. Chinese border troops were compelled to take necessary measures to respond.
India: Since early May, the Chinese side has been hindering India’s normal patrolling pattern in the area. This resulted in a face-off, which was addressed by ground commanders as per provisions and bilateral agreements and protocols. We do not accept the contention that India was unilaterally changing the status quo. on the contrary, we were maintaining it.
JAISHANKAR-WANG YI PHONE CALL: Angry phone call, and accusing each other, but ending on a note to cool down the situation, Delhi asks Beijing to take corrective steps.
China: Chinese Foreign minister Wang Yi’s conversation with Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar, he repeated stern position of China, demanding India to carry out a thorough investigation into the incident, severely punish those who should be held accountable, strictly discipline Indian frontline troops, and immediately stop all provocative actions to ensure that such incidents do not happen again..
India: Jaishankar and Wang had a conversation on June 17 wherein EAM conveyed our protest in the strongest terms n events leading up to and on the violent face-off on June 15. He firmly rejected the unfounded allegations made by Chinese side and misrepresentation of understandings reached between the Senior Commanders. He also underlined that it was for China to reassess its actions and take corrective steps.
Very useful analysis
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