Key facts
- Fresh military face-offs reported along the India-China border.
- India's ITBP chief confirmed ongoing confrontations at multiple locations.
- China defended its troop movements as routine patrols protecting sovereignty.
- Disputes over patrolling patterns and territorial claims continue.
- India named 27 geographical features in Arunachal Pradesh, drawing Beijing's objection.
A fragile rapprochement between China and India is facing renewed challenges due to reported military face-offs along their disputed border. Shatrujeet Kapur, director general of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police, confirmed that confrontations with Chinese troops were continuing at multiple locations in Arunachal Pradesh. China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun defended the troop movements, stating they were routine patrols aimed at protecting territorial sovereignty and maintaining stability. He urged New Delhi to work with Beijing to implement existing understandings and preserve peace. India's Ministry of External Affairs indicated that disturbances arose when Chinese troops deviated from established patrolling patterns. The tensions are exacerbated by ongoing disagreements over territorial claims, including China's objection to India's naming of 27 geographical features in Arunachal Pradesh.