New Delhi: China on Friday rejected United States President Donald Trump’s offer of mediation to resolve the border disputes between India and Beijing, PTI reported. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said the two countries did not want the intervention from a third party to resolve the current military standoff.
This came a day after India sidestepped Trump’s offer and said its troops were approaching border management responsibly and that the two countries had mechanisms in place to resolve tensions through bilateral talks.
“China and India are capable of properly resolving the issues through dialogue and consultation,” Zhao said at a media briefing when asked about the American president’s offer. “We do not need the intervention of the third party. We have existing border-related mechanisms and communication channels.”
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