While an official statement is yet to be released, the pullback happened as per consensus reached between the two sides to vacate positions occupied on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in 2020.
The disengagement commenced on September 8 and temporary structures created at the flashpoint have been dismantled and ground positions verified by both sides. The announcement to disengage troops came days before the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit that is likely to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinpin.
The larger issue of deployment of over 50,000 Chinese troops close to the border as well as massive infrastructure development works still remains. The denial of patrolling at Depsang plains as well as a small standoff at Demchock are also yet to be resolved and will be the next focus area in future military talks. De-escalation of tensions is still some time away as thousands of Chinese troops remain forward deployed close to the LAC.
Chinese troops have now moved back from four areas they had deployed forces, including tanks and armoured personnel carriers since 2020. The Galwan Valley disengagement took place in June 2020 while Pangong Tso was resolved in February 2021.
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