Indian and Chinese soldiers on the borders of the two countries. [File photo]

China and India simultaneously withdrew troops on their borders Sunday, according to a report of Reuters.

Last week, a Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman said the two sides were communicating with each other on border issue in response to Indian media reports of a "stand-off" along a western part of the China-India borderline.

Indian officials claim that for two weeks, Chinese soldiers have refused to move back over the so-called Line of Actual Control that divides Indian-ruled territory from Chinese-run land.

Hua Chunying said Chinese troops had been carrying out normal patrols and had not crossed the boundary.

She said it was inevitable for the neighboring countries to have certain problems along the border.

"What is important is that the two sides should resolve the problems by friendly consultation through the mechanisms and related channels," the spokeswoman said, adding that maintaining peace and stability along the border was in both countries' interests.

China is India's biggest trading partner, with bilateral trade crossing US$75 billion in 2011.

Though the two countries have held 15 rounds of talks, their border disputes remain unresolved.

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