evidence: Tawang: The Indian monastery town coveted by China - Published High in the Himalayas, the holy town of Tawang is one of the most intractable issues in the border dispute between India and China - and a potential flashpoint for future conflict. [...] Tawang hit the headlines in December after the first clashes there in years. India said Chinese soldiers encroached into its territory and "unilaterally tried to change the status quo".