High-level Chinese military delegation visits India

A high-level Chinese military delegation led by the Deputy Commander of China’s Western Theatre Command arrived at Sukna on Tuesday.

The team will interact with its counterparts at the headquarters of the Indian Army’s 33 Corps, which is tasked with guarding the contentious Dokalam region. The visit consisting of 10 members is until July 6. Officials also said the delegation met Indian Army Vice Chief Lt Gen Devraj Anbu.

An Army statement issued on Tuesday said, “In consonance with the vision of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Chinese President Xi Jinping during Wuhan summit, where both leaders reaffirmed the need to strengthen bilateral ties, a high-level Chinese Army delegation led by Lt Gen Liu Xiaowu, Deputy Commander of Western Theatre Command arrived at Sukna on Tuesday.” The visit is being seen as a major initiative to strengthen relationship between the militaries of the two countries.