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Doklam
Map of Bhutan showing disputed land with China. Doklam which is not pictured above is however marked on this map
Traditional Chinese洞朗
Simplified Chinese洞朗

Doklam, Zhoglam (in Standard Tibetan), Droklam (in Dzongkha and Chomo Tibetan) or Donglang (Mandarin Chinese: 洞朗; pinyin: Dòng lǎng), is a narrow plateau lying in the tri-junction of Bhutan, China and India. It is a disputed territory claimed by both Bhutan and China. It is situated roughly 15 kilometers from the Nathu La pass that separates India and China. Doklam is part of the Chumbi Valley that lies primarily in Tibet. Doka La is a pass connecting the Indian state of Sikkim with Tibet in China.[1][2]

China and Bhutan have agreed via written agreements of 1988 and 1998 that both countries will agree to maintain peace and the status quo in the region.[3][4][5] In 2017, China attempted to build a road in a sector of Doklam triggering a stand-off between China and India and a demarche against China from Bhutan.[6]

2017 Doka La China-India stand-off

In June 2017, Doklam became the site of a stand-off between the armed forces of India and China, following an attempt by China to construct a road from Yadong to Doklam. Unlike China and Bhutan, India does not have a claim on Doklam; however, India supports Bhutan's claim on the territory. Official[clarification needed] sources have said, "China is believed to have not taken kindly to India building many new bunkers and upgrading older ones along the border in Sikkim in the recent past to augment its defences against the People's Liberation Army (PLA)."[7] The Chinese road building crew destroyed an Indian Army bunker in late June.[7]

In a 1949 treaty, Bhutan agreed to let India guide its foreign policy and defense affairs. In 2007, the treaty was superseded by a new treaty that no longer allow India to guide Bhutanese. India has criticized China for "crossing the border" and attempting to construct a road (allegedly done "illegally"), while China has criticized India for entering its "territory".[8]

On June 29, 2017, Bhutan protested to China against the construction of a road in the disputed territory.[9] On the same day, the Bhutanese border was put on high alert and border security was tightened as a result of the growing tensions.[10] On the same day, China released a map claiming that Doklam and parts of Sikkim belonged to China. China claimed, via the map, that territory up until Gipmochi belonged to China and claimed it was supported by the 1890 Britain-China treaty.[11] On July 3, 2017 China told India that former Indian prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru accepted the 1890 Britain-China treaty.[12] China claimed on July 5, 2017 it had for the past 24 months a "basic consensus" with Bhutan that Doklam belonged to China, and there was no dispute between the two countries.[13]

See also

References

  1. ^ Dutta, Sujan (5 July 2017). "Sikkim standoff: Doka La incursions betray Chinese intentions of getting behind Indian, Bhutanese defences". Firstpost. Archived from the original on 6 July 2017. {{cite news}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 2017-07-05 suggested (help); Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Sikkim standoff: China releases 'map' to prove its claim over tri-junction border". 1 July 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Press Release – Ministry of Foreign Affairs". www.mfa.gov.bt. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  4. ^ greenmindz.com. "Bhutan-China talks end in agreement - Bhutan Observer". www.bhutanobserver.bt. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  5. ^ "India enters into Bhutan-China border conflict – Bhutan News Network". www.bhutannewsnetwork.com. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  6. ^ "Press Release – Ministry of Foreign Affairs". www.mfa.gov.bt. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  7. ^ a b Staff (28 June 2017). "Indian bunker in Sikkim removed by China: Sources". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 July 2017. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ Som, Vishnu (29 June 2017). Shukla, Shuchi (ed.). "At Heart Of India-China Standoff, A Road Being Built: 10 Points". NDTV. Archived from the original on 29 June 2017. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "Bhutan protests against China's road construction". The Straits Times. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  10. ^ "Bhutan issues scathing statement against China, claims Beijing violated border agreements of 1988, 1998". Firstpost. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  11. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: China releases new map showing territorial claims at stand-off site". Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  12. ^ "Nehru Accepted 1890 Treaty; India Using Bhutan to Cover up Entry: China". Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  13. ^ PTI (5 July 2017). "No dispute with Bhutan in Doklam: China". Retrieved 6 July 2017 – via The Economic Times.


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