China warns India to swiftly withdraw troops from Doklam
China demanded India to withdraw their troops immediately in Doklam from the region, known as Doklam in Bhutan and India, and Donglang in Beijing that amid an increasingly tense standoff in a remote frontier region high in the Himalayas.
The standoff began in June when Chinese troops began building a road through the plateau.
Chinese Foreign Minister said that India had been building up troops along its side of the border and warned an immediate withdrawal if it cherished peace.
“It has already been more than a month since the incident, and India is still not only illegally remaining on Chinese territory,
“It is also repairing roads in the rear, stocking up supplies, massing a large number of armed personnel,” he stated.
Doklam plateau that lies at the junction between China, India, and Bhutan, is one of the worst border disputes between the nuclear-armed rivals in more than 30 years.
In a statement to parliament on Thursday, Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj stated, “India always believes that peace and tranquility in the India-China border is an important pre-requisite for smooth development of our bilateral relations.
“We will continue to engage with the Chinese side through diplomatic channels to find a mutually acceptable solution.”
Reporter: Syeda Faiza Bukari
