India & China agree on Five Point Plan

India & China agree on Five Point Plan

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II – International relations & GS-III – Cybersecurity

In news

• Recently, India and China have agreed on a five points plan to disengage troops and reduce tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
• Indian and Chinese troops have been engaged in a four and a half month long stand-off.
• The talks were held on the margins of a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting in Russia.

Five Point Plan

• Both sides should take guidance from Wuhan and Mahabalipuram summits on developing India-China relations. Differences should not be allowed to become disputes.
• Border troops should continue their dialogue, quickly disengage, maintain proper distance and ease tensions.
• The two sides shall abide by all the existing agreements and protocols on China-India boundary affairs and avoid any action that could escalate matters.
• Continuing communications through the Special Representatives mechanism, and meetings of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) on border affairs.
• Working to conclude new confidence-building measures.

Do you know?

• The Special Representatives (SRs) on the Boundary Question was established in 2003. 
• It provided important guidance for ensuring peace and tranquility in border areas in a challenging situation.
• WMCC was established in 2012.