The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), while conceding the presence of Chinese troops in Doklam, said they are not present near the face-off site. "The military is constantly monitoring their presence. They are not near the face-off site or its vicinity," MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar had said.
The border dispute between China and India was apparently resolved on August 28, 2017 ahead of BRICS summit scheduled to be held in the Chinese town of Xiamen from September 3 to 5 which was attended by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It was reported at that time that India has agreed to China's demand to pullout troops from the disputed Doklam territory.
Soon after India announced the disengagement, the Chinese foreign ministry said "Chinese personnel on the ground have verified" that Indian forces withdrew to their side of the border."
"In the light of the changes of the situation on the ground, China will make necessary adjustment and deployment," China's foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying told a daily news briefing.
Chinese forces will continue to patrol Doklam - a region disputed between Bhutan and China - to exercise the country's sovereignty and uphold territorial integrity, she said.
China had repeatedly said India must withdraw its troops before any proper negotiation takes place. India said both sides should withdraw their forces together.
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