'Withdrawal of troops precondition for dialogue'

China reiterated that no meaningful dialogue can be held with India until it "unconditionally" withdraws troops from the disputed Doka La area and said Foreign Minister Wang Yi has authoritatively made Beijing's position clear on the issue

China reiterated that no meaningful dialogue can be held with India until it "unconditionally" withdraws troops from the disputed Doka La area and said Foreign Minister Wang Yi has authoritatively made Beijing's position clear on the issue.

Wang, who is the first top Chinese leader to have commented so far on the Doka La impasse, on Tuesday claimed that India "admitted" to entering Chinese territory. He said that India should "conscientiously withdraw" its troops from the area.

"The remarks of Foreign Minister Wang Yi are authoritative and has made our position clear. I don't have anything to explain," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang told a media briefing.

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