Indo-China border consultation mechanism meeting

India, China hold border consultation mechanism meeting

Question: Where was the tenth meeting of the Executive Committee of Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) on the Indo-China border affairs held recently?
(a) Beijing
(b) Beijing
(c) New Delhi
(d) Imphal
Answer: (a) 
Related Facts: 

  • 17 November 2017 Executive Committee for Consultation and Coordination on Indo-China Border Affairs (WMCC) held in Beijing, China.
  • In this meeting, the two countries reviewed the situation in all areas of the mutual border.
  • Both countries agreed on the topic that maintaining peace and tranquility in the border areas is an important condition of continued growth in mutual relations.
  • Both sides exchanged views on more measures of confidence restoration and measures were taken to strengthen the contacts between the two countries’ armies.
  • It is a noteworthy that WMCC was established in 2012, which aims to provide institutional support in maintaining peace and stability in border areas of India-China.

Reference:  
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/doklam-standoff-india-china-border-troops-pm-modi-xi-jinping-xiamen/1/1091721.html
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/world/india-china-hold-border-consultation-mechanism-meet-after-doklam-standoff/article9965425.ece