De-escalation, better border oversight next steps in India-China engagement: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar outlined India’s roadmap for peace with China during a Rajya Sabha session. He highlighted disengagement, resumption of patrolling, and de-escalation as priorities. Jaishankar linked normalcy in ties to border tranquillity and stressed adherence to prior agreements. The 2020 Galwan Valley clashes fundamentally altered bilateral relations. Recent diplomatic engagements, including the October 21 agreement, were also discussed. Opposition MPs staged a walkout after being denied clarifications, creating a brief ruckus in the House.