China's defence and foreign ministry released statements late on Thursday on the border stand-off with India, saying restraint has a limit and urging Indian troops to withdraw from Chinese territory.
CHINA yesterday accused India of concocting excuses over the illegal entry of its military into Chinese territory, adding that China had shown great restraint over the incident.
External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said that war can not be a solution to the disputes with China or any other country and that the government will keep engaging with China to resolve the dispute.
The stand-off began in mid-June when India opposed the construction of road by China at the border, which it claimed fell in its territory.
Referring to its diplomatic protests made in this regard, the statement said the "Indian side, rather than withdraw its trespassing troops and equipment, made unreasonable demands to China which demonstrated its lack of sincerity for resolving the incident".
The External Affairs Minister also sent out a clear message to Pakistan that terror and talks could not go together, while reiterating India's desire for friendly relations with the neighbour. "Bilateral meetings were also held and I was present", Swaraj said.
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Indian and Chinese troops continue to be locked in a standoff in Doklam and both sides have moved additional troops, ammunition and military equipment to the area.
Ren Guoqiang, a spokesperson of the Chinese defence ministry, in a statement called on the Indian side to swiftly address the situation in a proper manner to restore peace and tranquillity in the border region.
First, he believes Doklam falls under China and that this is the first intrusion into the Chinese side of the boundary.
He said building a road was a normal activity of China on its own territory which is completely lawful and legitimate. "No country", it warned, "should ever underestimate the resolve of the Chinese government" to defend China's territorial sovereignty and integrity, adding Beijing would take "all necessary measures to safeguard its legitimate and lawful rights and interests".
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping listen to a speech during the BRICS Leaders Meeting with the BRICS Business Council in Goa, India, on October 16, 2016. While Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesperson refused to confirm or deny the news of troop reduction by India at the tri-junction. India also said that Delhi will also not back down in a border standoff with Beijing and they have the support of others country.
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