evidence: Given the prime minister’s instruction to pursue the diplomatic route, India’s foreign secretary, Ranjan Mathai, expressed serious concern over these developments to Wei Wei, the Chinese ambassador to India. In parallel, the Indian ambassador to China, S. Jaishankar, registered India’s dissatisfaction over the current situation to the Chinese foreign ministry. On the ground, the Indian army erected a tin shed at Point 30R in Chumar to gain a clear view of Chinese movements. Deng Zheng Hua, Director-general (Boundary Affairs) at the Chinese foreign ministry, allegedly discussed the raising of the shed with Jaishankar. He is said to have argued that the tents in Depsang plains were within Chinese territory. Jaishankar pointed out that the presence of Chinese troops, tents, dogs, and vehicles had unilaterally changed the ground position in Depsang plains.