Sources from New Delhi have stated that
China's defense ministry on Monday warned India not to harbor any
illusions about the Chinese military's ability to defend its territory
amid the simmering border dispute at Sikkim.
According
to sources it was stated that meanwhile when shaking a mountain is easy
but shaking the People's Liberation Army is hard," ministry spokesman
Wu Qian told a briefing, adding that its ability to defend China's
territory and sovereignty had "constantly strengthened". Moreover,
Indian officials say about 300 soldiers from either side are facing each
other about 150 meters apart on the plateau.
China
claims that early in June, Indian soldiers crossed into China's
Donglang region and obstructed work on a road on the plateau. India and
Bhutan, who refer to the area as Doklam, say the land belongs to the
small Himalayan kingdom. India has said it had in advance warned China
that construction of the road near their common border would have
serious security implications.