China wanted to split India, Bhutan over Doklam: Ex-NSA 
Talking about the 73-day Doklam standoff between India and China, former National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon has said China aimed to split India and Bhutan. He added that China wanted to show the Bhutanese that India is not capable of defending their security. Menon, who was NSA during 2010-2014, also appreciated the NDA government for its handling of the standoff.