China-Bhutan inch closer to demarcation of disputed border, India watches closely

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At the 13th EGM held in Beijing between 21 and 24 August, the two countries established a joint technical group on the delimitation of the borders, and this group held its first meeting on the sidelines of the EGM. China claims around 764 sq km of land in northwestern and central Bhutan, in a dispute that dates to the Chinese occupation of Tibet in the 1950s. The two countries have conducted 24 rounds of talks on the issue, as well as 13 Expert Group Meetings (EGM) — three of which have been held this year. New Delhi: China and Bhutan...