China demands India pull out troops from disputed Himalayan territory
‘China has called on India to withdraw its troops from a disputed territory in the Himalayan mountains near the borders with China and Bhutan and avoid an “escalation of the situation.”
“We have stated many times that we hope the Indian side will get a clear understanding of the situation (and) immediately take measures to withdraw the troops that illegally crossed the border back to the Indian side of the border,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said in a Tuesday press briefing.
Lu further reiterated that Indian troops must withdraw before any talks can take place over the disputed territory.
China and India-backed Bhutan have been locked in a standoff over a tri-junction at their common border for decades.’
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