Pentagon refused to take side with India against China in border stand off

[manlion]

Responding to questions, the Pentagon refused to take side with India or China on the issue.

Washington: The United States has encouraged India and China to engage in a direct dialogue free of any coercive aspects.

"We encourage India and China to engage in direct dialogue aimed at reducing tensions and free of any coercive aspects," Gary Ross, a Defence Department spokesman told PTI.

Over the past week, the US State Department too have been making similar statements, but Pentagon has sought direct dialogue between India and China on reducing tension "free of any coercive aspects".

https://timesofislamabad.com/pentag...against-china-in-border-stand-off/2017/07/23/

 

[manlion]

BHUTAN CAN SOLVE ITS BORDER PROBLEM WITH CHINA – IF INDIA LETS IT

The only surviving Tibetan Buddhist kingdom is caught between a rock and a hard place, seemingly willing to negotiate its longstanding territorial claims with Beijing but feeling the heat from an overbearing New Delhi

http://www.scmp.com/week-asia/geopo...lve-its-border-problem-china-if-india-lets-it

 

[dray]

Responding to questions, the Pentagon refused to take side with India or China on the issue.

Washington: The United States has encouraged India and China to engage in a direct dialogue free of any coercive aspects.

"We encourage India and China to engage in direct dialogue aimed at reducing tensions and free of any coercive aspects," Gary Ross, a Defence Department spokesman told PTI.

Over the past week, the US State Department too have been making similar statements, but Pentagon has sought direct dialogue between India and China on reducing tension "free of any coercive aspects".

https://timesofislamabad.com/pentag...against-china-in-border-stand-off/2017/07/23/

If Pentagon wants dialogue, then it is supporting India's stand, no?

BHUTAN CAN SOLVE ITS BORDER PROBLEM WITH CHINA – IF INDIA LETS IT

The only surviving Tibetan Buddhist kingdom is caught between a rock and a hard place, seemingly willing to negotiate its longstanding territorial claims with Beijing but feeling the heat from an overbearing New Delhi

http://www.scmp.com/week-asia/geopo...lve-its-border-problem-china-if-india-lets-it

By giving in to China's bullying..

 

[kvpak]

Is India in trouble?

 

[salimpheku]

Doesn't it also mean US also refused to take China's side against India?
Can some one clarify?