evidence: Bhutan's Ambassador to India, Major General Vetsop Namgyel (retired), underscores Bhutan's commitment to uphold and safeguard its territorial interests during boundary negotiations. [...] China's occupation of Bhutanese territory also raises security concerns for India. The 2017 Doklam plateau standoff and subsequent Chinese incursions into Bhutanese territory near Doklam suggest a strategic move to extend China's presence southward, threatening the Siliguri corridor, a vital land strip connecting India's northeast with the rest of the country.