A full-blown conflict is the last thing China wants with India, a Chinese expert said on Wednesday, adding Beijing wants to see ties with India reach a "strategic high" akin to Sino-Russian relations.
Reacting to Sitharaman's visit to the area, the Chinese foreign ministry today said "the Sikkim section of the China-India border has been demarcated by the historical boundary"
According to media reports, China is widening an existing motorable road on the Doklam Plateau, just 10 km from the location of the last conflict
The Army Chief also talked about China engaging in a psychological warfare by using the media and information technology against India during the Dokalam face-off.
China's military today said it will beef up the presence of troops and patrols to protect "every inch" of its territory in Dokalam but was evasive on the construction of the road which was stopped by Indian troops
India’s ministry of External Affairs today said that the two neighbouring countries have agreed upon a ‘disengagement understanding’, thereby deciding to withdraw their troops from the face-off site
"Today, I can confirm that there was an incident at Pangong Tso on August 15," MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said on Friday
The spirit of "Hindi-Chini Bhai Bhai" is the only way forward, he stressed.
India will have to be patient and be prepared for a long haul while keeping diplomatic channels active, a former envoy to Beijing who has long experience in dealing with China, said
The face-off between armies of the two countries at the India-Bhutan-China tri-junction in Dokalam figured in the border personnel meeting (BPM), a source said.
A question was also asked in reference to a CAG report which had stated that the defence forces have ammunition that can last for 20 days in an event of a war, instead of the minimum requirement of 40 days.
Official sources today said that the Indian Army is in a 'no war, no peace' mode against the Chinese military in Doklam area.
The Defence Minister exuded confidence that Indian soldiers have capabilty to keep the country secure, may it be challenges on the eastern border or the western border
It is impossible to have a dialogue with India at this time. Our people will think our government is incompetent, Wang Wenli, Deputy Director General of the Boundary and Ocean Affairs of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said
Continuing its diplomatic attack to counter India’s stand on the ongoing military standoff in Sikkim sector, China has now briefed Nepal authorities about the dispute
In an article in Global Times, Chinese expert Hu Zhiyong wrote that the “Chinese side will inform the Indian foreign ministry before its operation.”
"Goodwill has its principles and restraint has its bottom line,” Chinese defence ministry spokesman said.
The standoff began on June 16 when Indian troops went into the area that overlooks the ‘Chicken’s Neck’, a region of strategic importance to India, when China began building a road there
India should show through deeds its willingness to maintain peace at the border, China said today.
External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj is replying to a debate on "India's foreign policy and engagement with strategic partners" in the Rajya Sabha
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