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Introduction: china claims territory in its eastern boundary with Bhutan. Details: Chinese Foreign Affaires Minister said "China-Bhutan boundary has never been delimited and there have been disputes over the  eastern ,central and western sections for a long time" China objected to "Sakteng Wildlife  Sanctuary" situated in the eastern Bhutan, saying it was disputed territory. In 2017 china intruded into Doklam plateau Which is Bhutanese territory, This stand off went on for 72 days.

context: 20 Indian Soldiers were killed in clash between India and china  border at Galwan valley. Background: GALWAN VALLEY Galwan valley has its source in Aksai chin and it flows east to Ladakh . where it meets the Shoyok river on India's side of LAC. LAC lies east of the confluence of the Galwan and Shyok rivers in the valley. China has claimed that the entire valley lies on its side of the LAC. India has rejected the claim . Importance: The Galwan valley is strategically located between Ladakh in the west and Aksai chin in the east. At its western end are the Shyok river and the DSDBO Road. its eastern end lies close to china,s vital Xinjiang Tibet road. concerns : though the LAC has never been demarcated but there have not been previous incidents in the Galwan valley .By now staking a claim to the entire valley and up to the confluence of the rivers. china is unilaterally altering the LAC. This goes against the previous border agreements, under which India and china agreed to ...