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Sikkim border stand-off: Withdraw troops 'immediately' and 'unconditionally' before talks, China tells India

Amid an ongoing stand-off between the India and China, Beijing has now warned New Delhi to 'immediately' and 'unconditionally' withdraw its troops before a meaningful dialogue could be initiated for resolution of all issues between the two sides.

Jul 06, 2017, 11:23 AM IST

Chinese media says Beijing should rethink stance on Sikkim's 'independence'

Amid soaring border tensions with India, Chinese official media has said Beijing should reconsider its stance over the Sikkim issue.

Jul 06, 2017, 10:00 AM IST

India 'misleading the public' on Sikkim stand-off, says China

China on Wednesday accused India of running "misleading the public" by claiming that the Chinese troops are building a road close to the Chicken's Neck in the Sikkim sector which could endanger India's access to the north-eastern states.

Jul 05, 2017, 15:07 PM IST

Sikkim stand-off: China says India 'trampled' on Panchsheel

China on Wednesday said India "trampled" on the Panchsheel pact by entering Chinese territory, asking New Delhi to pull back troops to avoid a "worsening of the situation" on their border.

Jul 05, 2017, 14:36 PM IST

Dokalam stand-off: 'Indian military can choose to return with dignity or be kicked out by China's PLA'

As the stand-off between the Indian and Chinese troops along the border in Sikkim continues, Chinese official media has warned that the Indian military can choose to return to its territory with dignity, or be kicked out of the area by People's Liberation Army (PLA).

Jul 05, 2017, 09:58 AM IST

Malabar war games: India, US, Japan to deploy their largest warships, focus on anti-submarine warfare

INS Vikramaditya, USS Nimitz aircraft carrier Japan's largest helicopter carrier JS Izum will take part in Malabar exercise.

Jul 05, 2017, 09:01 AM IST

Jawaharlal Nehru's 1959 letter shows former PM didn't endorse India-China treaty on Sikkim border

Contrary to the Chinese government's assertion that Jawaharlal Nehru had accepted the 1890 Sino- British treaty over Sikkim to buttress Beijing's claim over the Dokalam area, the former prime minister had pointed out to China that it is claiming sizeable part of Bhutan's territory.

Jul 04, 2017, 20:16 PM IST

Beijing will explore 'military' option if India doesn't listen, warns Chinese expert

Amid a fresh stand-off between India and China over Doklam region in Sikkim, a Chinese expert has warned that Beijinj will have no choice but resort to "military" option if India "refuses to listen".

Jul 04, 2017, 14:16 PM IST

India boosts soldiers in Doka La near Sikkim in longest standoff with Chinese troops since 1962

Sources said the PLA on June 1 asked the Indian Army to remove the two bunkers set up in 2012 at Lalten in Doka La, which falls in the vicinity of Chumbi Valley at the corner of India-Bhutan- Tibet tri-junction.

Jul 02, 2017, 17:16 PM IST

India expresses 'deep concern' over Chinese activity in Sikkim sector, says it has 'serious security implications'

The matter has since been under discussion between India and China at the diplomatic level.

Jun 30, 2017, 18:54 PM IST

Indian Army should learn from 'historical lessons': China

The genesis of the flashpoint was China's attempts to build a road at a strategically key area of Donglong.

Jun 30, 2017, 11:48 AM IST

Beijing's political nod to PLA's new aggression on India-Bhutan border

Considering that few plaudits are given to officers who show remarkable initiative - for the PLA adores conformity and the ability to follow party orders - this is presumably a confrontation that has been sanctioned by a higher military command, instead of just being something started by overenthusiastic troops on the ground and which got out of hand.

Jun 30, 2017, 08:53 AM IST