"We did not achieve anything and the actual control (at the borders) remained almost the same. China did not gain any territory," he said. When pointed out that China has taken over Aksai Chin bordering Xinjiang, regarded as strategic by India, he said "in the East (Arunachal Pradesh) we did not gain anything. Scholars should do some more research on the war. It will be fascinating."
About possibility of an agreement between the two countries, Wang significantly said the two countries should settle for status quo and seal the agreement.
"I think it (the border deal) can be achieved. Simply we recognise the status quo. Of course the Indians are very dissatisfied with the situation in Aksai Chin, so on and so forth. But you cannot fight another war to get it back."
The status quo was first proposed by Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, who succeeded Mao, but subsequently it was highlighted much by the Chinese officials in the last 15 rounds of border talks between the two countries.
He said the agreement could be reached with a "little bit of give and take just to show that we have negotiated to best interests of all sides and achieved something give and take but not like China giving Aksai Chin and India giving Eastern part," he said.