Impact of China-Bhutan disputeBy Antonio GraceffoChinese villages are being built in the disputed zone between Bhutan and China. Despite its small size, the dispute holds significant importance due to its strategic location between India and China. In 2017, the Doklam plateau dispute erupted between India and China in the tri-junction area claimed by Bhutan, India and China. The dispute adds to broader tensions in the Himalayas, where China also has a border dispute with Nepal. A stronger Chinese presence on Bhutan’s borders could potentially embolden Beijing in its border dispute with Nepal.
