Doval in China: This is how the NSA would resolve the Doklam standoff

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is in China for the BRICS summit and is expected to raise the Doklam standoff with his counterpart. The NSA has a set agenda and all are on this visit as the tensions between the two countries is expected to come down.

There are a couple of points Doval is likely to raise on the Doklam issue. The first would be to work around a resolution and open a channel for talks. Former Research and Analysis Wing officer, Amar Bhushan tells OneIndia that Doval would tell the Chinese that the Prime Minister is keen on resolving the crisis.

He would suggest for future engagement on both the economic and political level. Both India and China would have be convinced that there is no point in getting bogged over this small bit of area.

China has however made it clear that India will need to first pull out before both nations could work out a resolution. However Doval is unlikely to agree to that clause. India is likely to agree for a troop withdrawal only if its men are replaced by the Bhutanese forces.

The matters between India and China are unlikely to escalate any further. Once the winter sets in the tensions would be resolved automatically says Bhushan. During this period the Chinese cannot remain in the area, the former R&AW officer also points out.

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