Doklam plateau likely to be quickly militarised if Chinese road construction restarts despite Indian, Chinese troop "withdrawal"

On 28 August, the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced a negotiated withdrawal of Indian troops from the Doklam plateau, where Indian and Chinese soldiers have been deployed since mid-June.
Whereas the Chinese government has consistently insisted on unilateral Indian withdrawal, the Indian government has insisted on simultaneous withdrawal. The Indian ministry noted later on 28 August that Chinese personnel were also withdrawing and this was "almost complete under verification". Associated Press reports cited a ministry official in reporting that both sides had resumed pre-June 16 positions; and Indian NDTV news sources claimed Chinese road construction on the plateau – which precipitated the stand-off – had been suspended.

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