After an ugly stand-off with India last year over the frontier in Doklam, the Chinese Army are once again claiming their right on a region belonging to Bhutan.
According to a report, the Chinese Army are claiming their right on Bhutanese Army's post in Pasamlung a disputed area between - China and Bhutan - by clicking a picture along with their national flagThe report comes as China and Bhutan discussed their boundary dispute and reached many agreements during the visit of a senior Chinese minister to the Himalayan kingdom on Wednesday.
A report said that on June 20th, six officers and 14 soldiers of the People's Liberation Army's patrolling party came to a Pasamlung and clicked pictures to claim their stake on the land. They reportedly also tried to know from Bhutanese Army about where the Indian Army jawans are posted. Last year between June to August, Indian and Chinese troops were involved in a 73-day stand-off at the Doklam tri-junction of India, Bhutan, and China.
India had also opposed the road which is too close to the strategic and narrow Chicken's Neck corridor linking India's northeast. Bhutan had also objected to China building a road in the area claimed by it. China and Bhutan do not have diplomatic relations but maintain contacts through periodic visits by officials. Last month, Chinese envoy to India Luo Zhaohui said had emphasising the need to find a 'mutually acceptable solution' on the boundary issue through a meeting of Special Representatives.
