US carefully monitoring scenario alongside India-China border: Official

The United States is carefully monitoring the scenario alongside the India-China border, a senior official stated on Tuesday and expressed issues over Beijing’s sample of ongoing makes an attempt to intimidate its neighbours.
“We are closely monitoring the situation. We note the ongoing talks between the governments of India and China, and we continue to support direct dialogue and a peaceful resolution of those border disputes,” State Department Spokesperson Ned Price informed reporters at his every day information convention.
Indian and Chinese troops have been locked in a border standoff in jap Ladakh since early May final yr.
In the ninth spherical of navy talks final month, India and China agreed to push for an early disengagement of troops and resolved to proceed “effective efforts” to stabilise and management the scenario in jap Ladakh.
Responding to questions, Price stated, “We are concerned by Beijing’s pattern of ongoing attempts to intimidate its neighbours. As always, we’ll stand with friends, we’ll stand with partners, we’ll stand with allies to advance our shared prosperity, security, and values in, in this case, the Indo-Pacific.”
The spokesperson additionally stated that the United States usually engages with the Indian authorities on the 2 nations’ shared dedication to democratic values.
“What I can say? and this applies not only to India but to every partner of ours across the board. We are committed to supporting democratic values, including a free and open civil society and the strong rule of law,” Price stated.
Asked if the continuing farmer agitation and human rights points got here up through the current conversations that the highest officers of the Biden Administration has had with their Indian counterparts, he stated, “We regularly engage with the Government of India…on our shared commitment to democratic values. We believe it’s the bedrock for the US-India relationship. It is actually in keeping, as you know, with India’s own democratic values, its pluralistic values, and its history of tolerance.”