After the India-China standoff in Sikkim over Doka La, Chinese activity has been reported across the border in Himachal Pradesh districts near the area where the neighbouring country is constructing roads. There has been a Chinese helicopter movements and increased road-building and construction activities across the border areas which includes Kinnaur, Lahaul and Spiti. Kinnaur shares a 140km border with China, while Lahaul and Spiti district share 80km.
After asking Indian army to back off from the border, China has said that it had informed India in advance about its road building activity in Doka La on the border.
China has dismissed India’s claims that China was attempting to change the status quo of the border, and called Indian troops attempts to err into Chinese territory was had gravely undermined peace and tranquillity of the China-India border area. It also dismissed India’s variance that the road building at the tri-junction of India, China and Bhutan had serious security implications for New Delhi. China also said that India has no right to interfere on the boundary talks as Chinese are working out on a solution with Bhutan.
Reportedly, China would naturally fill Pakistan’s place as the “arch-enemy” would no longer suffice as India grows into a big power.