Will stand with friends: Biden administration on LAC row

TIL Desk/World/Washington/ The United States is “concerned” by Beijing’s pattern of ongoing attempts to intimidate its neighbours, the Biden Administration said on Monday, adding that it is closely monitoring the situation along the India-China border.

“We are closely monitoring the situation. We note the ongoing talks between the governments of India and China and continue to support a direct dialogue and a peaceful resolution to border disputes,” Emily J Horne, spokesperson, National Security Council of the White House.

He was responding to a question on recent Chinese attempts to intrude into Indian territories and occupy it. “The United States is concerned by Beijing’s pattern of ongoing attempts to intimidate its neighbours,” Horne said. “We will stand with friends, partners and allies to advance our shared prosperity, security and values in the Indo-Pacific region,” he added. This is the first response of the Biden Administration on India-China border clashes.