China says it strictly abides by border agreements with India

China has said it strictly abides by its agreements with India and conducts normal border patrols to safeguard sovereignty. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun's remarks came days after ITBP chief Shatrujeet Kapur spoke of face-offs at multiple locations in Arunachal Pradesh. India's MEA had said friction arises when Chinese forces depart from established patrolling patterns.