Bhutan and China do not have diplomatic relations.India, which fought a war with China in 1962 over a separate part of the disputed Himalayan border, supports Bhutan's claim.But India should "not have any illusions" that its position will prevail, Wu said. "The history of the PLA ( People's Liberation Army ) over the past 90 years has proven that our resolve to safeguard (China's) sovereignty and territory... are indomitable," he said. "It is difficult to shake the PLA, even more difficult than to shake a mountain. "India and China have vied for influence in South Asia, with Beijing ploughing large sums into infrastructure projects in Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Bhutan has remained closely allied to India.

Source: Economic Times July 24, 2017 07:07 UTC