India and China share a disputed border that stretches 3,440 km (2,100 miles) and remains poorly defined. Natural features, such as rivers, lakes and snow-covered areas, cause the border to shift at times,

India and China have agreed on patrolling arrangements to de-escalate tensions along their disputed Himalayan border, India’s top diplomat has said. Vikram Misri said on Monday that the two sides have agreed on “disengagement and resolution of issues in these [border] areas that had arisen in 2020”.