After months of tensions and a violent clash on the India-China border, both governments have made a surprising move in the disputed region.
It came two days after an Indian newspaper reported a brewing conflict between Beijing and Bhutan over a wildlife sanctuary, which the Bhutanese government and experts described as a new territorial claim.
One month ago, China had boldly renewed claims to the disputed border, stating that it fell entirely within China. Just one month ago, China had boldly renewed claims to the area, stating that it fell entirely within China. The surprising push for disengagement from the border follows weeks of tensions between the Asian nations.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has increasingly been taking a more aggressive approach along the disputed region. The latest move to de-escalate follows a deadly clash between the two powers which left 20 Indian soldiers dead last month, in the first deadly border clash in 45 years.
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