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18:19, 08-Jul-2017
Chinese embassy in India issues safety advisory amid ongoing border tension
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The Chinese embassy in India issued on Friday a safety advisory to Chinese nationals residing in the country and those who are planning to travel there, asking them to exercise caution and pay attention to the local situation.
The embassy also reminded Chinese citizens to respect religious practices and customs in India and abide by local regulations and laws.
No reason has been given for issuing the notice, however it came amid ongoing border tension between the two countries.
Last month, Indian border troops crossed the China-India boundary at the Sikkim section and entered the Chinese territory, obstructing the normal activities of Chinese border troops in the Doklam area of southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region. The Indian soldiers' incursion had led to a standoff with Chinese border troops, which is yet to be resolved.
China on Thursday accused India of taking the protection of Bhutan as an excuse to legitimize its border incursion into China.
"India's intention is very clear, which is to use the so-called 'security concern' as well as protecting Bhutan as a pretext to cross the China-India boundary at the Sikkim section and enter the Chinese territory of Doklam," said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang.
By creating disputes in Doklam, India intends to obstruct border negotiations between China and Bhutan, Geng told a routine press briefing.
Doklam is part of Chinese territory and there is no dispute over it, Geng said.
China has repeatedly urged the Indian troops to retreat from the Chinese territory ever since.
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