China settles 3 new villages along disputed border with Bhutan, South China Morning Post reports
Thrimpu, February 21, 2024, Wednesday
On one hand, China keeps claiming to improve relations by talking with neighboring countries, on the other hand, the border does not give up its movements. Such experience is happening to neighboring country Bhutan. According to a report published in Hong Kong's 'South China Morning Post', China has settled 3 villages on the disputed border of Bhutan.
At a time when India and Bhutan are planning infrastructure development, China's move proves it is not keen on mending strained relations. In 2017, China also tried to build a road in Doklam near Siliguri Corridor. China had to bow down in Doklam due to immense pressure from India. The report further stated that the families of 18 Chinese nationals are waiting to enter houses built in the disputed area.
China has been at loggerheads with Bhutan for years over where houses have been built. Satellite images from US-based Maxar Technology have confirmed the new settlement near the border. Not only Doklam or the Nepal border, the autonomous region has been preparing new human settlements in the border area of Tibet for years. In December last year, 38 families came and settled in Shigatse, Tibet.
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