Hu further wrote that the "Chinese side will inform the Indian foreign ministry before its operation". The road, which leads towards the Indian border, would give Chinese forces a military advantage. An editorial article said that PM Modi should be aware of the "overwhelming" strength of the People's Liberation Army (PLA). Indian border troops are no rival to PLA field forces. The editorial comes a day after the Chinese defence ministry said that India should not test its patience over Doklam and that "restraint has a bottom line".

Source: Times of India August 05, 2017 16:35 UTC