China has denied that its troops had crossed into Indian territory in Jammu and Kashmir's frontier region of Ladakh and said it has been respecting the peace agreements between the two countries. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hong Lei told reporters in Beijing that China's border personnel have been respecting the two agreements made between the two countries to maintain peace and tranquility in border areas and have never crossed the Line of Actual Control, LAC. Hong was replying to a question about reports in the Indian media on Chinese incursion in Ladakh which India also termed as 'baseless'. The Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said his country had taken note of the Indian government's clarification about the issue. The media reports had suggested that Chinese troops entered the Indian side of the LAC, the de facto border between the two countries near Demchok area in Leh district.