Bhutanese PM’s remarks about a possible border deal with Beijing has heightened concerns about the loss of strategically vital Doklam plateau to China.
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After the Doklam withdrawal, the Indians simply washed their hands off the issue. Testifying before the Parliament in early 2018, senior officials said, all India was concerned with was the immediate area near Doka La where the face-off had occurred.
While the Congress claimed that there has been “unwavering Indian and Bhutanese contention that the tri-junction of India lies at Batang La, and not at Mount Gipmochi as the Chinese claim”, the reality is a bit more nuanced.