Washington DC, June 18: White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Wednesday said that there are no formal plans of United States President Donald Trump mediating the border dispute between India and China. 20 Indian Army soldiers were martyred in violent clashes with Chinese troops at Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh. Casualties were also reported in the Chinese side, Army said. PM Narendra Modi Speaks on India-China Face-Off, Assures Nation That 'Sacrifice of Jawans Won't Go In Vain'; Watch Video of Prime Minister's Statement.

McEnany told reporters at the daily briefing that President Trump is aware of the happenings between India and China and the United States is monitoring the situation. "President is aware of the developments. The US monitoring the situation. We offer deepest condolences," she said.

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President Trump on May 28 had offered to mediate the dispute, saying in a tweet, “We have informed both India and China that the United States is ready, willing and able to mediate or arbitrate their now raging border dispute.”

Trump also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was “not in a good mood” regarding the “big conflict” with China. However, both India and China turned down the offer and said that they will bilaterally resolve the issue.

On Wednesday, external affairs minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi had a telephonic conversation. India said that China had attempted to erect a structure on the Indian side. New Delhi also said that Chinese forces took “premeditated and planned” which resulted in violence and casualties.

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