India, China hold 23rd Corps Commander-Level talks; both sides agree to maintain stability

India and China held the 23rd round of Corps Commander-level talks at the Chushul–Moldo border meeting point on October 25, 2025, with both sides describing the discussions as cordial and focused on maintaining stability along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).According to a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), this was the first meeting of the General Level Mechanism in the Western Sector since the 24th round of Special Representatives talks held on August 19, 2025. “The talks were held in a friendly and cordial atmosphere,” the ministry said.

The MEA noted that the two sides reviewed progress since the 22nd round of Corps Commander-level discussions in October 2024 and “shared the view that peace and tranquility have been maintained in the India-China border areas.” Both sides agreed to “continue to use existing mechanisms to resolve any ground issues along the border to maintain stability,” the statement added.

In a separate statement, the Chinese Defence Ministry said that the meeting was held on the Indian side of the Moldo–Chushul border point, adding that both delegations engaged in “active and in-depth communication on the management of the western section of the China-India border.”The Chinese readout further said the two sides agreed to “continue communication and dialogue through military and diplomatic channels under the guidance of the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries” — referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping — and to “jointly safeguard peace and tranquillity in the China-India border areas.”

The Corps Commander-level dialogue remains a key mechanism to ease tensions and advance disengagement in remaining friction points in eastern Ladakh, where troops from both countries have faced off since May 2020.

While disengagement has been completed in several areas, including Pangong Tso, Galwan, and Gogra, unresolved issues persist at Depsang and Demchok.

The 23rd round follows the Special Representatives meeting held in August 2025, which emphasised the importance of restoring normalcy in border management and maintaining broader bilateral stability.