Doklam stand-off: Pentagon tells China, India to engage in direct dialogue PTI WASHINGTON,

India and China should engage in direct dialogue free of any “coercive aspects” to reduce the tension over a military standoff in Dokalam, the Pentagon has said.
Chinese and Indian soldiers have been locked in a face-off in Doklam area in the southernmost part of Tibet in an area also claimed by Indian ally Bhutan for over a month after Indian troops stopped the Chinese army from building a road in the disputed area.
“We encourage India and China to engage in direct dialogue aimed at reducing tensions and free of any coercive aspects,” Gary Ross, a Defence Department spokesman told PTI.
“We refer you to the governments of India and China for further information... We are not going to speculate on such matters,” Mr. Ross said when asked if the Pentagon fears the tension may escalate between India and China.
The U.S. State Department too has made similar statements over the past week.
In recent years, almost all neighbours of China have accused Beijing of coercive tactics to settle border disputes.
The standoff in Doklam is seen as part of the same tactic to change the status quo in the area. India has taken a strong stand against the Chinese “unilateral action”.
National Security Adviser Ajit Doval is to head to Beijing for a meeting of BRICS’ NSAs next week. He is expected to discuss the issue with his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi.
                                                                                             SOURCE- THE HINDU

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