India seeks eased tensions with China after Himalayas clash

India said Thursday it was using diplomatic channels with China to de-escalate a military standoff in a remote Himalayan border region where 20 Indian soldiers were killed this week. Responding to China's claim to the disputed Galwan Valley, India's External Affairs Ministry spokesman Anurag Srivastava said both sides agreed to handle the situation responsibly. Monday’s clash that killed 20 Indian troops was the deadliest between the sides in 45 years.

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