New Delhi, May 28 -- India and China reviewed the situation in the border areas and expressed satisfaction with the progress in maintaining peace and tranquillity along the frontier during a meeting of a key border mechanism.

The 35th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC), which played a key role in addressing tensions during the military standoff on the Line of Actual Control (LAC),was held in Beijing on Wednesday.

A readout from the external affairs ministry described the discussions as "constructive and forward looking", and said the two sides reviewed the situation in the border areas.

"They expressed satisfaction with the progress made in maintaining peace and tranq...