New Delhi, July 1 -- China on Monday responded to Indian defence minister Rajnath Singh's call for a fresh push to demarcate the disputed boundary between the two countries by saying that it is ready for discussions on managing and delimiting the border. The remarks by Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning came four days after Singh met his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun and emphasised the need for a permanent solution to the border dispute. "China stands ready to maintain communication with India on issues including delimitation negotiation and border management, jointly keep the border areas peaceful and tranquil, and promote cross-border exchange and cooperation," Mao told a briefing in Beijing while responding to a question on Singh's comments. Since India and China reached an understanding last October to end a four-year military face-off in Ladakh sector of the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the two sides have held a series of meetings to normalise their relations and to address the border issue. This has included meetings between the Special Representatives on the border issue, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi.P10...