India, China begin another round of 'tough' military talks; Pangong Tso still a major problem

India and China kicked off another round of military talks on Wednesday, with the two sides engaging in “tough negotiations” towards de-escalating the ongoing troop confrontation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh since early-May. The talks on Wednesday, led by Leh-based 3 Infantry Division commander Major General Abhijit Bapat from the Indian side, will be followed by a series of meetings between the rival brigadier and colonel-level officers.