China says border with India ‘generally stable at the moment’
China's Foreign Ministry has described the current border situation with India as generally stable following recent reports of tensions in Arunachal Pradesh. Both nations have agreed to continue diplomatic and military communication to maintain peace along the undemarcated Line of Actual Control.
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Maintaining stability between the world's two most populous nations is critical for regional security and global geopolitical balance.
The India-China border is “generally stable at the moment”, China’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday (August 12, 2026), in response to queries about recent reports of rising tensions in Arunachal Pradesh’s eastern sector .
When asked about these reports on Tuesday (August 11), India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal had said that the maintenance of peace and tranquillity in border areas was of “utmost importance”. He did not deny the reported rise in tensions since late July, in an area where both sides have been patrolling, with overlapping claims.
In a statement in response to the queries, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun described the current situation as “generally stable”.
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