China's Defense Ministry said the country has agreed with India to resolve military tensions on their contested border and their front-line troops have started disengagement from Wednesday.
India, however, has yet to make an announcement, raising skepticism that the disengagement will be realized.
The agreement came after the nations held talks nine times, the Chinese ministry said, adding the troops will withdraw in a "phased and planned" manner.
Military strains have been intensifying in the border area since the two sides' troops clashed there in June last year and Indian soldiers were killed for the first time in about 45 years.
New Delhi said that 20 Indian soldiers died in the clash in the Ladakh region of northern India. Chinese casualties are undetermined.
The two armies held a ninth round of commander-level talks on Jan. 24 for a solution to the standoff in eastern Ladakh. Local media reported the meeting lasted around 15 hours with the Indian side calling for a complete withdrawal of Chinese troops.
The media said close to 100,000 Indian and Chinese troops have been deployed in the area as both sides have been holding on to their ground and showing readiness for a long-haul, amid continuing diplomatic and military talks to find an amicable solution.
China, meanwhile, has pledged to resolve the conflict with India through dialogue.
