The former US diplomat also called for keeping the doors open for each other, lower restrictions on the movement of peoples between the two countries
Military sources on Tuesday claimed that the two armies began "disengagement" around patrolling points 14 and 15 in Galwan Valley
The sources said in view of the Chinese deployment, the Indian side has also deployed more than 10,000 troops in the Ladakh sector to match the PLA
Gen Xu's appointment was announced on June 5 in the midst of the current standoff between Indian and Chinese troops long the Line of Actual Control (LAC)
However, there has been no change in their posturing in areas like Pangong Tso and Daulat Beg Oldie
Addressing the BJP's Maharashtra Jan-Samvad Rally via video link, the minister also said the Narendra Modi-led government will ensure that the India's pride is not affected
"The talks were held in a positive atmosphere. The approach (by both sides) was positive," a senior military official said on condition of anonymity
By its brazen actions, Beijing has forced New Delhi to join the rest of Asia in figuring out how to deal with the newest turn in China's "salami-slicing tactics"
The two sides have already held at least 10 rounds of negotiations between local commanders as well as major general-rank officials of the two armies but the talks did not yield any positive result
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said a meeting was possible on Saturday
We see increasing forces of China moved up to the north of India on the Line of Actual Control there on the Indian border, says US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
Indian and Chinese troops used to come face to face on the LAC many times but this time the situation is different, said the defence minister in a TV interview
Singh said he conveyed to US Defence Secretary Mark T Esper that India and China have existing mechanisms to resolve 'problems' through talks
Trump previously offered to mediate between India and Pakistan on the Kashmir issue, a proposal rejected by New Delhi which maintains that there is no role for any third party in bilateral issues.
Trump last year offered to mediate between India and Pakistan over Kashmir if both sides agreed but New Delhi rejected his statement
Trump last year offered to mediate between India and Pakistan over Kashmir if both sides agreed but New Delhi rejected his statement
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson refers to talks between President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
During the two-day meeting, the top brass of the force is likely to discuss security issues along with other points
The fact that more Chinese soldiers are now crossing over into the Indian side can be the result of growing Chinese aggressiveness on territorial issues
Economic weakness will affect India's strategic position in the region