So anyone knows why the talks failed? Did India opened its mouth and demanded the PLA to straight up leave from their lands?
Because, however Indian wishes China to retreat, owning land is permanent. So what is India offering to China in order for it to retreat?
Trade is already up, and in the end, money comes and go, while land will stay forever. Unless India offers something in equal value to permanently owning land, I dont see the PLA disengaging anytime soon.
Boots on the ground > everthing else.