Infrastructure in Doklam aimed at improving lives of troops: China

"China's position on the Donglong (Dokalam) area is quite clear. Donglong always belonged to China and always under China's effective jurisdiction. There is no dispute in this regard," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said.

By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: January 19, 2018 5:23 pm

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Asked about reports citing satellite imagery of a Chinese military complex in the area, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said: “I have also noted the relevant report. I don’t know who offered such kind of photos.” (Express Photo by Partha Paul)

Justifying its massive construction activities in Doklam as ‘legtimate’, China on Friday said it is aimed at improving the lives of its troops and the people living on its own territory. “In order to patrol the border and improve the production and lives of border troops and residents, China has constructed infrastructure including roads in the Donglong (Doklam) area,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said.

The statement from China came amid reports that it was building a huge military complex close to the site of the Dokalam standoff with India. Responding to the reports citing satellite imagery of a Chinese military complex in the area, Lu Kang said: “I have also noted the relevant report. I don’t know who offered such kind of photos.”