China, India Attempt To End Standoff

SRINAGAR, India (AP) – Indian and Chinese military commanders are meeting at a Himalayan border post to try to resolve a bitter standoff along their disputed frontier where thousands of troops on both sides are facing off. The meeting is the highest-level so far attended by senior commanders. Local border commanders held a series of meetings in the past four weeks but failed to break the impasse. Indian officials say the standoff began in early May when large contingents of Chinese soldiers entered deep inside Indian-controlled territory at three places in Ladakh, erecting tents and posts. áChina has sought to downplay the confrontation.