<p>The UK on Thursday welcomed efforts by India and China to de-escalate tension along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh.</p>.<p>British High Commissioner Sir Philip Barton also expressed concern over Chinese action in Hong Kong as well as cases of human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang.</p>.<p>The UK, he said, is aware of the challenges presented by "some Chinese actions" and has been working with its close allies like the US to deal with them.</p>.<p>"I would like to say that the progress we have seen in managing the tensions and the commitment the two special representatives made on boundary question on July 5 to disengage and de-escalate is welcome," the newly-appointed envoy said during an online media briefing.</p>.<p>He said the Chinese actions in Hong Kong as well as along the LAC are "concerning".</p>.<p>The British envoy also talked about the "tragic loss of lives" of Indian soldiers along the LAC and hoped that both sides would be able to achieve de-escalation of tensions through talks.</p>.<p>Twenty Indian soldiers were killed in a violent clash in Galwan Valley on June 15, triggering massive escalation of tensions between the two sides.</p>.<p>However, both sides agreed to de-escalate tension by withdrawing troops from friction points following a series of diplomatic and military talks.</p>.<p>The disengagement process between Indian and Chinse militaries began on July 6 after a telephonic conversation between National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi the previous day.</p>.<p>Doval and Wang are Special Representatives for the boundary talks.</p>.<p>"We do not have a border with China but we do have particular responsibility for Hong Kong. The new national security law which China imposed is a very clear and serious violation of UK-China joint declaration," Sir Barton said.</p>.<p>"We have also got great concerns around human rights abuses, in particular against the Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang," he said. </p>
<p>The UK on Thursday welcomed efforts by India and China to de-escalate tension along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh.</p>.<p>British High Commissioner Sir Philip Barton also expressed concern over Chinese action in Hong Kong as well as cases of human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang.</p>.<p>The UK, he said, is aware of the challenges presented by "some Chinese actions" and has been working with its close allies like the US to deal with them.</p>.<p>"I would like to say that the progress we have seen in managing the tensions and the commitment the two special representatives made on boundary question on July 5 to disengage and de-escalate is welcome," the newly-appointed envoy said during an online media briefing.</p>.<p>He said the Chinese actions in Hong Kong as well as along the LAC are "concerning".</p>.<p>The British envoy also talked about the "tragic loss of lives" of Indian soldiers along the LAC and hoped that both sides would be able to achieve de-escalation of tensions through talks.</p>.<p>Twenty Indian soldiers were killed in a violent clash in Galwan Valley on June 15, triggering massive escalation of tensions between the two sides.</p>.<p>However, both sides agreed to de-escalate tension by withdrawing troops from friction points following a series of diplomatic and military talks.</p>.<p>The disengagement process between Indian and Chinse militaries began on July 6 after a telephonic conversation between National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi the previous day.</p>.<p>Doval and Wang are Special Representatives for the boundary talks.</p>.<p>"We do not have a border with China but we do have particular responsibility for Hong Kong. The new national security law which China imposed is a very clear and serious violation of UK-China joint declaration," Sir Barton said.</p>.<p>"We have also got great concerns around human rights abuses, in particular against the Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang," he said. </p>