Hidden political agenda: It is has become clear over the past two months that the border showdown between India and China on a remote plateau in the Himalaya mountains is not really about China building a road in a disputed area, Bertil Lintner writes. When China is involved in a confrontation near or across its frontiers there is always a hidden political agenda. China is attempting to drive a wedge between Bhutan and its traditional ally India, China’s main and traditional geopolitical rival. The sources of China’s frustration with New Delhi include its reluctance to join its One Belt One Road infrastructure development initiative and the long-time presence of the Dalai Lama and his Tibetan government in exile in India. READ THE STORY HERE
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