India, China: Tensions Simmer as Border Standoff Enters Second Month

The rancor along the Doklam Plateau continues as the low-simmer regional standoff between China and India enters its second month. India has advanced its Operational Alert training exercise, designed to acclimate its troops to high altitudes, from September or October to this month. Troop increases on both sides point to an escalation, though there is no sign that either side wishes to create a real conflict....