Highlights 1 Chian has taken provocative steps: US Congressman on Doklam standoff2 Hopeful that a diplomatic solution to the standoff can be reached, the lawmaker added. 3 The US has not commented on the Doklam standoff. I believe that China has taken certain provocative steps that have escalated into the current standoff on the plateau," Raja Krishnamoorthi, the Congressman from Illinois, said. Talking about his views on the standoff, he said, "I have urged a diplomatic solution, a peaceful diplomatic solution to the current standoff, and I'm very hopeful that it can come about." "It's very important that no country take provocative steps, especially in border disputes in the region," said Krishnamoorthi in response to a question.

Source: India Today August 10, 2017 07:59 UTC