India, Sept. 14 -- With Modi and Xi Working for Peace, PLA Deployment Along LAC Plummets, According to 2025-2026 Annual Report of Ministry of Defence. The report came amid efforts by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping to thaw the relationship and ensure peace along the borders of the two nations.

Why Did PLA Deployment Along the LAC Fall?

According to the Ministry of Defence, 2025 saw a substantial decrease in the PLA deployments against India on its northern borders. This decrease came after the agreement reached between India and China in 2024 for disengagement, which includes actions in the Depsang and Demchok regions. This most recent evaluation does not indicate the end of the military standoff. The Ministry of D...