*New Delhi: *The informal summit at Wuhan between Prime Minister NarendraModi and Chinese president Xi Jinping has thrown up new guidelines for themilitary of both nations as part of moving beyond Doklam and “maintainingpeace and tranquillity” on border areas. On the ground, it would involveavoidance of “aggressive patrolling” along the border, army sources toldNDTV today.

“After Doklam, both sides are very cautious. We don’t want to do anythingthat takes matters to the next level,” sources said, referring to the timeIndia and China were locked in a 73-day face-off last year after Indiantroops stopped the Chinese army from building a road in the disputed area.

In a sign of de-escalationlink>followingthe stand-off, officers from the two sides had their first meetingyesterday on the Chinese side in Chushul in Ladakh. Even the families ofthe soldiers went across, signalling an ease in tension.

India and China have agreed that maintaining peace at the border isessential for growth in bilateral ties. To this end, both nations haveagreed to de-escalate tensions at the border.

President Xi, who is also the supreme commander of the People’s LiberationArmy, and PM Modi have issued “strategic guidance to their respectivemilitaries to strengthen communication in order to build trust”, said theExternal Affairs Ministry in a statement. The two leaders had met for atwo-day informal summitlink>inChina’s Wuhan, on last Friday and Saturday.