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Have seen and read reports of the Chinese allegedly building a village 2 km inside Bhutan in Doklam area.
However, as per reliable sources in Bhutan there is no ‘Chinese village’ constructed inside Bhutan.
Have seen and read reports of the Chinese allegedly building a village 2 km inside Bhutan in Doklam area.
However, as per reliable sources in Bhutan there is no ‘Chinese village’ constructed inside Bhutan.
Bhutan has troops on the ground in the said border areas & they would have spotted and reported such matters to Thimphu.
No such report.
In the past even for minor encroachments like a road etc Bhutan takes note & issues a protest or demarche to the Chinese Embassy in Delhi.
No such report.
In the past even for minor encroachments like a road etc Bhutan takes note & issues a protest or demarche to the Chinese Embassy in Delhi.
As for ‘Google lines’ on the map Bhutan & China do not negotiate based on ‘Google Map’ but claim lines based on detailed cartographic maps &ground features.
Each side has its own maximalist claim lines.
Importantly these actual maps & claim lines are not available to Google.
Each side has its own maximalist claim lines.
Importantly these actual maps & claim lines are not available to Google.
In addition to the maximalist claim lines by both sides there are various other compromise lines in between that both sides had proposed & tried unsuccessfully to negotiate over many years.
But did not work so far as Bhutan & China are unable to agree on where trijunction lies.
But did not work so far as Bhutan & China are unable to agree on where trijunction lies.
Impt to note that both Bhutan & China recognize the 269 sq km in West & 495 sq km in North-Central Bhutan
as disputed & so while there are maximalist claim lines from both sides there is no mutually accepted international border there yet.
In other words no settled boundary.
as disputed & so while there are maximalist claim lines from both sides there is no mutually accepted international border there yet.
In other words no settled boundary.
According to @Geeta_Mohan of @IndiaToday our seasoned Ambassador to New Delhi Major General Vetsop Namgyel has given the official line saying there is no Chinese village inside Bhutan.
https://mobile.twitter.com/Geeta_Mohan/status/1329646341664870407
For the Google & satellite map experts please do note that Bhutan is well aware of Chinese road encroachments and has issued numerous diplomatic demarches over the years including in 2017 during the standoff.
We have also discussed it openly in past National Assembly sessions.
We have also discussed it openly in past National Assembly sessions.
This article of mine in 2017 in @IndianExpress just after the standoff ended will provide some perspective and background
google.com/amp/s/indianex…
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