The Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday that there has been no territorial dispute in the Doklam area of the China-India border.
Last month, Indian border troops crossed the border at the Sikkim section and entered Chinese territory, obstructing Chinese border troop activity.
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop reportedly said, "My understanding is that this is a long-term dispute ... Australia's position is that territorial disputes should be resolved peacefully between the claimant countries."
However Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said there had been no such territorial dispute.
The Sikkim section of the China-India boundary has been demarcated and recognized by both countries, Lu said
The trespass of India border troops took place at the defined section of the border, making the current standoff different in nature from previous disputes at undefined areas, he added.
"China is willing to maintain the peace and stability of the China-India boundary, but China will not make compromises regarding sovereignty," he said.
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