Timeline of ChinaIndia border clash

Apr

Since April, the Indian border troops had built roads, bridges and other facilities at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Galwan Valley.

May 6

The Chinese border troops are forced to take necessary measures to respond to Indian border troops’ trespassing into China’s territory.

Jun 6

China and India reach a consensus on easing the border tension. India promises to withdraw troops gradually.

Jun 15

Indian troops again cross the LAC and even violently attack Chinese soldiers who had gone to the area for negotiation, triggering physical conflict and casualties.

Jun 17

Chinese State Councilor and FM Wang Yi demands India to stop all provocative actions in a phone call with the Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.

Jul 14

Chinese and Indian military leaders hold a meeting and make progress on disengagement of front-line troops.

Jul 28

Chinese FM spokesperson said the frontline border forces have disengaged at most locations and the tension across the border is cooling down.

Aug 31

Indian troops violated the consensus reached and illegally trespassed the LAC again in the western sector of the China-India border.

Sep 4

Chinese and Indian defense ministers meet on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Moscow. This is the first high-level, face-to-face meeting since border tensions erupted in early May.

Sep 7

Indian troops again illegally cross the LAC and fire warning shots first at Chinese border patrol personnel.