#CutTheClutter: Sign of possible tactical thaw on Ladakh as rival commanders talk, Modi-Xi set to meet at BRICS, G20

In the 3 weeks between 23 August and 10 September, PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will be coming face-to-face twice, at the BRICS and G20 summits. These interactions come as talks on India and China’s 3-year-old Ladakh stand-off continue — the 19th round of corps commanders talks was held last week, followed by 3-day Maj-Gen-level talks. In Ep 1295 of Cut The Clutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta discusses where India & China stand in Ladakh, the issue in Depsang & Demchok, sticking points and likely solutions.----more----

https://theprint.in/defence/as-modi-xi-reach-brics-meet-militaries-focus-on-lac-de-escalation-discuss-finer-points/1725352/

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https://theprint.in/defence/india-china-tensions-at-depsang-a-disengagement-sticking-point-began-much-before-may/477612/

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https://theprint.in/defence/why-depsang-plains-eyed-by-china-is-crucial-for-indias-defence-in-ladakh/505373/

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Cut The Clutter, EP 1225: https://youtu.be/9RqFI69i2hI?si=a7BR3uc-ePd1AvkQ