The document summarizes the India-China standoff over Doklam plateau, a disputed border area claimed by both China and Bhutan. Indian troops intervened to stop Chinese soldiers from building a road through the area. Key points of tension included China's territorial claims over Doklam, its efforts to strengthen its military presence in the region, and India's strategic interests in maintaining influence over the area due to its proximity to the Siliguri Corridor connecting Northeast India. The document discusses both countries' stances and suggests that international diplomacy and military negotiations may help resolve the issue.

1. INDIA CHINA - DOKLAM STANDOFF

2.  INDIAN TROOPS INTERVENED TO BLOCK THE PATH OF
CHINESE SOLDIERS ENGAGED IN
BUILDING ROAD-WORKS ON THE DOKLAM PLATEAU OF
BHUTAN’S TERRITORY THAT
BEIJING LAID CLAIM.
BEIJING RESPONDED BY CLOSING ACCESS TO INDIAN
PILGRIMS SEEKING TO PROCEED
THROUGH THE NATHU LA PASS ON TO KAILASH-
MANSAROVAR.
WHAT IS THE ISSUE?

4. DOKLAM PLATEAU IS A 269-SQ KM PLATEAU IN
BHUTAN, WHICH OVERLOOKS THE
STRATEGIC CHUMBI VALLEY.
THE PLATEAU IS CLAIMED BY CHINA.
BHUTAN HAS A WRITTEN AGREEMENT WITH
CHINA THAT PENDING THE FINAL RESOLUTION
OF THE BOUNDARY ISSUE, PEACE AND
TRANQUILITY SHOULD BE MAINTAINED.
NOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF ROAD RAISED
CONCERNS BETWEEN BHUTAN AND CHINA.
 WHAT IS THE SOURCE OF THE CONFLICT?

5. AREA OF STANDOFF

6. THE ROAD, WHICH PASSES THROUGH BHUTAN’S TERRITORY, HAS
SIGNIFICANTLY
ENHANCED CHINA’S MILITARY LOGISTICS IN THE REGION.
CHINA AIMS TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE YADONG
REGION, WHICH IS
CONNECTED TO LHASA WITH A HIGHWAY.
CHINA IS ALSO AIMING TO ESTABLISH FORMAL TIES WITH
BHUTAN..
IT WAS REPORTED TO HAVE PRESSURED BHUTAN BY SAYING IT
WOULD NOT AGREE TO A
BORDER DEAL UNTIL BHUTAN ALLOWED IT TO OPEN A DIPLOMATIC
MISSION IN THAT
COUNTRY.
IT WOULD ALSO LIKE TO ADOPT A MILITARY POSTURE IN THE AREA
TO ENSURE THAT IT CAN
DEFEAT INDIA IN ANY MILITARY CONTEST.
AT THE SAME TIME IT IS SEEKING TO CHECK INDIA’S EFFORTS TO
HELP BHUTAN.
 WHY CHINA IS INTERESTED IN THE REGION?

7. CHINA ACCUSED INDIAN BORDER GUARDS OF CROSSING INTO ITS
TERRITORY TO STOP THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE ROAD.
CHINESE ARE USING IT TO SEND VARIOUS POLITICAL MESSAGES.
INDIA BOYCOTTED THE BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE JAMBOREE IN
SHANGHAI IN MAY.
IT’S UNCLEAR IF ITS $50-BILLION CHINA-PAKISTAN ECONOMIC
CORRIDOR (CPEC) WILL
BE VIABLE IF INDIA DOESN’T JOIN.
CHINA’S RILED AT INDIA’S GROWING US TILT IN WHAT BEIJING
SEES AS AN ANTI-CHINA
ALLIANCE THAT INCLUDES JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.
CHINESE ALSO WANTS TO SIGNAL THAT CHINA HAS
CONSOLIDATED ITS POSITION ON THE
GLOBAL STAGE.
 HOW INDIA AND CHINA RELATION IS AFFECTED BY IT?

8. INDIAN ARMY REGARDS THE DOKLAM PLAIN AS
STRATEGICALLY CRUCIAL BECAUSE IT
OPENS A PATH TO THE SILIGURI CORRIDOR WHICH
LINKS THE NORTHEAST TO THE REST OF
INDIA.
INDIA ALSO CAN’T AFFORD TO ABANDON ITS
DIPLOMATIC TIES WITH BHUTAN
 WHAT ARE INDIA’S INTERESTS?

9. INDIA NEEDS TO MAKE SOME KIND OF ECONOMIC
CONCESSIONS TO CHINA.
WHILE WE STAY OUT OF CPEC, WE SHOULD OFFER TO
JOIN BRI.
AT THE SAME TIME WE NEED TO ENSURE THAT WE
AREN’T SIDE LINED TO SMALLER STAGE
BY THE GLOBAL GIANT NEXT DOOR.
 WHAT SHOULD BE DONE?

10. THE INTERNATIONAL FORUMS AND THE CONSISTENT
EFFORTS OF NATIONS HAVE SOLVED SEVERAL ISSUES
IN A CALM WAY. INDUCTION OF INDIA IN SCO AND
DOMINATION IN MANY OTHER CRUCIAL INITIATIVES
LIKE SARRC SATELLITE, SPACE COOPERATION PACTS
ETC. HAVE TAKEN INDIA TO A MORE STABLE AND
STRONG POSITION. THE ISSUE OF DOKLAM COULD BE
CHECKED BY INTERFERENCE OF TOP MILITARY
OFFICIALS AND DIPLOMATS. EARLIER CHINA HAS
INTRUDED IN DOLAT BEG ODI SECTOR AND LATER LEFT
ITS POSITION. SAME STEPPING BACK IS EXPECTED IN
THIS ISSUE
 CONCLUSION