China has recently set up a ropeway near the Torsa Nala near Doklam and is strengthening roads and other infrastructure along the entire eastern sector.
About Doklam –
- Doklam, or Donglang in Chinese, is an area spread over less than a 100 sq km comprising a plateau and a valley at the trijunction between India, Bhutan and China.
- It is surrounded by the Chumbi Valley of Tibet, Bhutan’s Ha Valley and Sikkim.
- Doklam is strategically located close to the Siliguri Corridor, which connects mainland India with its north-eastern region.
- The corridor, also called Chicken’s Neck, is a vulnerable point for India.
Areas of differing perception –
- These are the areas where both sides patrol the area upto their claim lines. This “has been the trend since 2006”.
- India and China have mutually agreed disputed areas and areas of differing perception along the 3,488 km-long LAC.
- For instance in eastern Ladakh, there are two mutually agreed disputed areas, Trig Heights and Demchok, while there are 10 areas of differing perception.
- Similarly, Yangtse is one of the eight major friction points in the eastern sector.
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