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Sikkim, which became a part of India in May 1976, is the only state which has a demarcated border with China. (Photo: Representational/File)

Sikkim standoff: Our restraint has 'bottom line', China tells India

The standoff began on June 16 after Chinese troops began constructing a road near the tri-junction with Bhutan.

4 Aug 2017 6:10 AM GMT

EAM Sushma Swaraj meets with FM of Bhutan Damcho Dorji on sidelines of BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers meet (Photo: MEA India Twitter)

Hope Doklam standoff will be solved amicably: Sushma Swaraj

The meeting is bound to send a strong signal to China that India will stand by Bhutan come what may.

11 Aug 2017 7:26 PM GMT

EAM Sushma Swaraj meets with FM of Bhutan Damcho Dorji on sidelines of BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers meet (Photo: MEA India Twitter)

Sushma Swaraj meets Bhutanese foreign minister amid Sikkim standoff

The meeting comes in the backdrop of the current standoff in Doklam a tri-junction between India, China and Bhutan.

11 Aug 2017 11:54 AM GMT

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said that urgent task was to lower temperatures and resume talks. (Photo: YouTube)

China dismisses Jaitley's 1962 war remarks, asks India to respect...

China accused Indian troops of transgressing into the Doklam area of the Sikkim sector, which it claims as a part of its...

3 July 2017 9:51 AM GMT

China had mentioned that Donglang is being considered in their territory since ancient times . (Photo: Chinas Foreign Ministry)

Sikkim standoff: China map claims disputed area with India, Bhutan

The situation worsened when China started constructing a road near Sikkim Sector.

1 July 2017 3:21 PM GMT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping exchange greetings at the BRICS leaders informal gathering, in Hamburg. (Photo: AP)

Amid Sikkim row, Chinese Prez says seek political, peaceful...

IX Jinping pressed the BRICS members to unswervingly build an open world economy, champion multilateralism and promote...

8 July 2017 6:38 AM GMT

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said that urgent task was to lower temperatures and resume talks. (Photo: YouTube)

China accuses India of misleading public' about Sikkim standoff

Indian side said that Doklam is located within the tri-junction of the three countries, that is misleading the public,...

5 July 2017 9:45 AM GMT

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, speaks during a joint press conference with his Lebanese counterpart Gibran Bassil, in Beirut, Lebanon. (Photo: AP)

India should 'conscientiously withdraw troops' to end Sikkim standoff:...

On Monday, Chinese Defence Ministry said its military will safeguard China's security interests at 'any cost'.

25 July 2017 10:56 AM GMT

The incident happened in the first week of June near the Lalten post in the Doka La general area in Sikkim after a face-off between the two forces, which triggered tension along the Sino-Indian frontier, official sources in New Delhi said. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Talks on Sikkim sector row only after withdrawal of Indian troops:...

Chinese Foreign Ministry said the Indian troops 'trespassed' the recognised delineated boundary between China and India...

30 Jun 2017 11:31 AM GMT

The vessel is the first of Chinas new generation of destroyers. (Photo: Twitter)

PLA denies violating Bhutan's land, says it was on Chinese soil

The People's Liberation Army (PLA) spokesman also accused Indian troops of entering the Chinese side in Donglong area in...

29 Jun 2017 9:10 AM GMT

He also asserted that China has shut the Nathu La pass entry for Indian pilgrims travelling to Kailash Mansarovar because of the border standoff. (Photo: AFP)

China says road construction in Sikkim sector is undoubtedly' on their...

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lu Kang said the Sikkim segment of the Indo-China border was recognised by both...

28 Jun 2017 7:08 AM GMT