China today claimed that the Sikkim standoff is "different" from the previous border frictions along the Line of Actual Control as it has taken place at a "defined section" of the boundary. "This is different from the frictions that happened in the undefined sections of the border region," Geng told reporters here. The Sikkim section has a special historical background and this is the only defined boundary between China and India, Geng said. "It is a long border, as you know no part of the border has been agreed upon on the ground. It is likely that from time to time there are differences," Jaishankar said while responding to questions on the Sikkim standoff.

Source: dna July 12, 2017 11:48 UTC