BEIJING: Chinese defense ministry is insisting that only a few Indian soldiers are left in the area near the border standoff to give the impression that India is gradually withdrawing from the disputed area. "After more than one month, 48 Indian border troops and bulldozer still illegally remained in the Chinese territory," it said in a statement.Indian officials rejected a similar view from the Chinese foreign ministry, which earlier put the figure of Indian troops at 40. "India also violated the United Nations Charter and brutally trampledon basic international law and basic principles of international relations. "China has been acting with goodwill and using diplomatic channels to resolve the issues since June 18 when Indian troops trespassed into Chinese territory, he said. "We strongly demand India to immediately withdraw its troops back to the Indian side of the border, and resolve this incident swiftly and appropriately, thus restoring peace and harmony in the border region.

Source: Times of India August 04, 2017 16:07 UTC