China building villages in disputed border area with Bhutan despite ongoing talks: Report
The rapid expansion began as a poverty alleviation scheme but serves a dual national security role, the report quoted the ruling Chinese Communist Party officials as saying.News Arena Network - Beijing - UPDATED: February 19, 2024, 05:15 AM - 5 mins read
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