Curious questions as Bhutan PM denies China intrusion, cites Doklam, as Thimphu-Beijing talk borders

In an interview, Bhutan PM Lotay Tshering has denied reports over two years of China building villages on their territory. The claim looks benign, but throw in some context — a bilateral meeting this year, an opinion piece in Beijing state media — and a worrying puzzle takes shape. Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains in episode 1200 of #CutTheClutter --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Watch Cut The Clutter episode 515 here :    • China lights a new fire in Bhutan, meaning...   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read the China-Bhutan joint statement here : https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/wjbxw/20... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read Snehesh Alex Philip's article here : https://theprint.in/defence/no-stop-t... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read the Global Times column here : https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/20230... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read the La Libre article here : https://www.lalibre.be/international/... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join our channel to get access to perks. Click 'JOIN' or follow the link below:    / @theprintindia   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with ThePrint » Subscribe to ThePrint: https://theprint.in/subscribe/ » Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3nCMpht » Like us on Facebook:   / theprintindia   » Tweet us on Twitter:   / theprintindia   » Follow us on Instagram:   / theprintindia   » Find us on LinkedIn :   / theprint   » Subscribe to ThePrint on Telegram: https://t.me/ThePrintIndia » Find us on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2NMVlnB » Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3pEOta8