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CHINA, INDIA VOW TO KEEP PEACE ON THEIR BORDER

Chinese Type 99A2 Main Battle Tank On August 21 st , defense ministers of China and India vowed to keep peace on the border between the two countries. As reported by the South China Morning Post, Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to maintain a peaceful border as the two militaries continue to work to repair their relationship. The pledge to keep building trust between the two countries came during Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe’s visit to New Delhi. A Chinese Defense Ministry statement released on August 21 st  said that Wei, who is also a general in the People’s Liberation Army, while speaking with Modi said that friendly cooperation had become the main component of China and India’s inter-military relations. The statement further said that Defense Minister Wei will meet Indian Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. They will discuss stability and security on the border. “This visit … will deepen our bilateral military e