Talking down the tension

By the time this column appears in print, the 15th round of talks between the Special Representatives (SRs) of India and China, Shivshankar Menon and Dai Bingguo, is likely to have concluded on an expectedly positive and forward-looking note. The much awaited bilateral mechanism at the Joint Secretary level, to deal with any border incidents, is being put in place. This was proposed during Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao’s visit to India in December 2010.

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