BEIJING - China and India have agreed to impartially deal with the serious clash between their defense troops at the Galwan Valley and de-escalate tension in the border area as soon as possible, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday.

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China and India have agreed to impartially deal with the serious clash between their defense troops at the Galwan Valley and de-escalate tension in the border area as soon as possible, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday.

In a telephone conversation with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Wang said India should thoroughly investigate the clash and punish those responsible for the conflict.

India must not misjudge the situation in the border area or underestimate China's commitment to safeguard its territorial sovereignty, said State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi

China demanded India control its frontline troops and stop all kinds of infringement and provocative actions immediately to ensure no such incidents will occur again, Wang said.

Despite eased tension and consensus reached between the commanders of border troops from both sides, the Indian troops crossed the control line of the border on Monday night, provoking and attacking Chinese soldiers who went to negotiate on the ground, resulting in fierce physical confrontation and casualties, Wang said.

The clash came just nine days after a command-level talk between Chinese and Indian military officials at the border personnel meeting point in Moldo, which was aimed at easing the recent border standoff.

India must not misjudge the situation in the border area or underestimate China's commitment to safeguard its territorial sovereignty, he said.

Wang expressed a strong objection to the country, saying reckless actions taken by India violated relevant accords between the two countries, as well as basic norms governing international relations.

He noted that mutual respect and support is the right way for both sides to conform to their long-term interests, while mutual suspicion and friction is the wrong turn that goes against the will of the two peoples.

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He called on China and India to follow the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, strengthen communication and coordination on the proper handling of the clash through existing channels, such as meetings between Chinese and Indian special representatives on boundary issues, and meetings between the two countries' border troops.

Jaishankar said that India is willing to peacefully resolve disputes in the border areas with China through dialogue and ease tensions in the border area.