China and India have both agreed to resolve the escalating tensions between both nations involving a border dispute at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) through peaceful talks. Officials in New Delhi confirmed that the military leaders from both countries had already met to discuss the dispute to immediately defuse tensions.

Tensions initially escalated after India had claimed that Chinese troops were moving into a disputed section near its Himalayan border. Indian officials reported that a "significant number" of Chinese military forces had been moving towards the LAC, crossing disputed sections in the area that was part of its territory.

The LAC was initially established by both China and India back in 1993 as a way of tentatively marking borders along a long stretch of land located between the two nations. India and China share one of the worlds' largest land borders, which had previously led to several conflicts. Due to the vast areas involved, both countries have had trouble pinpointing their borders' exact boundaries.

The LAC is one such region where the exact border lines still remain blurry as both countries have yet to establish any kind of infrastructure to mark their territories. This means that people visiting the area have no real way of knowing if they have already crossed the border to China from India or vice versa.

Last month, a skirmish between Indian and Chinese forces reportedly occurred along a mountainous portion of both countries' borders. The incident reportedly resulted in minor injuries to troops from both sides.  

On Sunday, India's Ministry of External Affairs announced that military leaders from both sides had already met and have discussed the issue in length. While the exact location of the meeting and when it was conducted was not revealed, officials stated that it was held with a "cordial and positive atmosphere" and both sides had expressed their willingness to "peacefully resolve" the dispute. Indian officials added that both counties have agreed to hold further military and diplomatic talks to ensure the continued peace along their borders.

The last major escalation of tensions between the two nations occurred back in 2017 when India accused China of amassing its forces near the disputed areas near the Doklam plateau. The area has a thin strip of land that borders India, China, and Bhutan. During that time, Bhutan had also accused of China of building roads within its territory. India backed Bhutan's allegations despite China's continued denial of trespassing. The disagreement led to a months-long standoff between the three nations.