Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning Photo: VCG

在6月30日的外交部例行记者会上，有媒体就中印防长会面情况和中印边界问题提问。

At the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on June 30, a reporter asked about the meeting between the Chinese and Indian defense ministers and the China-India boundary issue.

对此，中国外交部发言人毛宁表示，关于中印防长会见的具体情况，建议你向中方主管部门了解。

In response, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said that "For the specific details of the meeting between the Chinese and Indian defense ministers, I'd refer you to the competent authorities."

她表示，中印两国之间已经建立了边界问题特别代表会晤机制，达成了关于解决中印边界问题政治指导原则的协定。双方还有各层级的外交军事沟通机制。我们愿意同印方一道就划界谈判、边境管控等问题保持沟通，共同维护边境地区的和平安宁，促进两国跨境交流合作。

Mao stated that a meeting mechanism for special representatives on the boundary issue has been established between China and India, and an agreement on the political guiding principles for resolving the China-India boundary issue has been reached. The two sides also have diplomatic and military communication mechanisms at various levels. "We are willing to work with the Indian side to maintain communication on issues such as demarcation talks and border management and control, jointly safeguard peace and tranquility in the border areas, and promote cross-border exchanges and cooperation between the two countries," Mao added.