BEIJING – China is reportedly building cutting-edge rockets to secure thevast expanse of Tibetan plateau region. According to a report published instate-run Global Times, Beijing has developed ‘electromagnetic catapultrocket artillery technology’ that is being termed as ‘unprecedentedinnovation’.

Without naming India or the Doklam stand-off, the report says ‘a militaryincident that occurred in a border region on a plateau in Southwest China’sparked the need for such a technology.

The rockets can target anything within 200 km radius. In all likelihood,the electromagnetic catapult rocket artillery could be deployed along theIndian border.

The report comes days after foreign minister Sushma Swaraj said that theDoklam issue was resolved by diplomatic maturity. In a reply to the LokSabha, Swarja had said that a status quo has been maintained in the region.

India and China were locked in a face-off in the Doklam area of the Sikkimsector for over 50 days after Indian troops stopped the Chinese Army frombuilding a road in the area.

China claimed it was constructing the road within their territory whichIndia had objected saying the territory does not belong to China.

According to a report, the Chinese Army are claiming their right onBhutanese Army’s post in Pasamlung a disputed area between – China andBhutan – by clicking a picture along with their national flag. The reportcomes as China and Bhutan discussed their boundary dispute and reached manyagreements during the visit of a senior Chinese minister to the Himalayankingdom.