Beijing: China’s military on Thursday said it will beef up the presence of troops and patrols to protect “every inch” of its territory in Dokalam but was evasive on the construction of the road which was stopped by Indian troops, leading to a 73-day standoff.
India and China on Monday ended their standoff in Dokalam by withdrawing their troops from the area, just days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to China to attend the Brics summit.
“The Chinese military will continue to carry out its missions and responsibilities, beef up patrols and troops stationed there and resolutely safeguard national sovereignty and security,” Ren Guoqiang, a spokesperson for the defence ministry, said in his first interaction with the media after the end of the standoff.
He, however, was evasive about PLA’s move to build the road close to the strategic Chicken Neck area in Dokalam which prompted the Indian troops to intervene and stop its construction.
