India, China have been locked in a prolonged standoff in the area in the Sikkim sector since 16 June after Chinese troops began constructing a road near the Bhutan trijunction. Photo: AFPBeijing: China is planning a “small scale military operation” to “expel” Indian troops from the Doklam area “within two weeks”, an article in a state-run daily in Beijing said on Saturday. India and China have been locked in a prolonged standoff in the area in the Sikkim sector since 16 June after Chinese troops began constructing a road near the Bhutan trijunction. India says the Chinese action to construct the road was unilateral and changes the status quo. She said India was engaged with China to resolve differences and advocated patience.

Source: Mint August 05, 2017 05:26 UTC