India and China Reach Agreement to Reduce Border Tensions

India and China have agreed on new patrolling arrangements to de-escalate tensions along their disputed Himalayan border, following deadly clashes in 2020. Indian diplomat Vikram Misri confirmed the deal, which focuses on disengagement and resolving issues arising from the Galwan Valley conflict. However, details on the process or whether all conflict points are included were not provided. This comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Russia for a BRICS summit. The border tensions have strained relations for decades, driven by an ill-defined 3,440 km border and competing infrastructure projects, according to BBC.