evidence: In 2017, Bhutan accused China of unilaterally attempting to alter the status quo after it was found that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) had begun constructing a motorable road toward the Bhutan army camp at Zompelri. Chinese infrastructure in the region previously only consisted of rudimentary dirt track roads. Bhutan cited the 1988 and 1998 agreements and emphasizing their commitment to maintaining peace in border areas until boundary disputes were resolved. China insisted that the construction of the road in Doklam was an act of sovereignty on its territory as "Doklam has been a part of China since ancient times" and "is an indisputable fact supported by historical and jurisprudential evidence, and the ground situation." Despite Bhutan’s condemnation, China proceeded with its construction activities near the India-Bhutan-China trijunction in Doklam, sparking tensions between the countries. This escalation culminated in a seventy-three-day military standoff between the PLA and the Indian Army. It came to an end in August 2017 after both sides mutually agreed to disengage.