International affairs observers have named this Chinese approach of territorial and maritime expansion the 'salami slicing' policy. Doklam is the latest flashpoint of the salami slicing policy of China. Following its salami slicing policy, China first sent its pastoral communities from Han ethnic group to Aksai Chin with the instruction to drive out local Indian sheep herders. EASTWARD EXPANSIONEmboldened by its success in the Himalayas, China replicated the salami slicing policy in the east. In the face of aggressive salami slicing policy of China, India's stand on Doklam came as flagging example for the world leaders to follow.

Source: India Today August 04, 2017 09:22 UTC