The meet in Kazan was high on symbolism but sparse on content on the path forward. It’s unclear if China will accept status quo ante in the negotiations going forward. The mistrust between the two Asi

The meeting in the capital of Tatarstan marks the first formal interaction between the two leaders in five years and follows the two countries reaching an agreement on resuming regular patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh.