Australia opposes any attempts to unilaterally alter status quo along LAC

Referring to the situation in eastern Ladakh, Australian High Commissioner said Australia "urges" restraint along the LAC, and supports continued moves towards de-escalation

In veiled criticism of China over the border row in eastern Ladakh, Australia on Thursday said it opposes any attempts to unilaterally alter the status quo along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) as it will only serve to increase tension and the risk of instability.
 

Australian High Commissioner Barry O'Farrell also said Australia remains deeply concerned by "actions" in the South China Sea and that it rejected China's "unlawful maritime claims" in the region.
 

Referring to the situation in eastern Ladakh, he said Australia "urges" restraint along the LAC, and supports continued moves towards de-escalation.
 

"As I told the