China: no more clashes on border with India

Above, Indian border soldiers guard a highway leading towards Leh, bordering China, in Gagangir on June 17, 2020. (AFP)

• Foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian reiterates that China is not to be blamed for the clash

BEIJING: China said on Wednesday it does not want to see any more clashes on the border with India following a clash on Monday that killed at least 20 Indian soldiers, adding that both countries are trying to resolve the situation via dialogue.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian reiterated that China is not to be blamed for the clash and said the overall situation at the border is stable and controllable.