evidence: Tawang: The Indian monastery town coveted by China 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".