Photo: Pradeep Gaur/MintNew Delhi: China has told India that the special envoys of the two countries on border issues have no role to play in resolving the Doklam standoff, two people familiar with the developments said. But New Delhi views the Sikkim boundary as yet to be demarcated between China and India. Tensions between the neighbours have been high since 16 June, with Bhutan objecting to an attempt by Chinese troops to build a road on the Doklam plateau. Indian troops stationed in Bhutan under a special security arrangement then intervened to keep Chinese troops at bay, triggering the face-off. This was as per an understanding reached by the special representatives between India and China in 2012, Swaraj said in her statement.

Source: Mint August 06, 2017 15:11 UTC