The External Affairs Minister said India's capability to "deploy" its troops on that border has seen "a very marked" improvement. Jaishankar says India’s China border is “more alive,” highlighting upgraded infrastructure, sustained troop commitments, and leapfrogging economic reforms. Jaishankar also said that India has bolstered its military capabilities along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) since the deadly clashes in Eastern Ladakh's Galwan Valley in 2020.