Amidst standoff, what to expect from Ajit Doval's visit to China

Doval is well aware that China has is mightier than India on the military front.

All eyes and hopes are on National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval who will visit China later this month amidst the standoff at Dokalam. A lot rides on this visit as he is expected to open up the diplomatic channels for the first time since the standoff.

Doval a man famous for his doctrines has one for China too. He is always known as the person who has relied on a military solution over a compromise. It would be interesting to see how he would tackle the China issue.

At China one would get to witness a mix of both the hardliner stance as well diplomacy. China is not known to compromise, but highly placed sources tell OneIndia that the matter will be sorted out. Relations will be fine, our stance would be made clear, but not at the cost of a compromise, the source also said.

In the top circles in Delhi, several officers say that Doval would come back with a solution. The ice would break and there would be a back off by both sides. For starters Doval would convey to the Chinese that the construction of roads near the International Border is hampering India's strategic interests.

At China he would tell the interlocutors about India's position. India would also tell China about the importance of being engaged in diplomacy.

India would not compromise on its territorial interests he would say when asked. His views on the territorial interests of the country whether it is China or Pakistan are now famously known as the Doval doctrine.

Doval is well aware that China has is mightier than India on the military front. However he makes it clear that China's weak spot is on the missile front. India must ramp up its missile capabilities, he always said.

He had also said even though the relationship with China is very important for India, there can be no compromise on matters relating to sovereignty. At a security conference he had said that India would like to develop relations with China to such an extent till the time our territorial sovereignty and integrity is not compromised.

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