India and China reached a flashpoint in a remote area of Bhutan that China claims.
Chinese workers tried to extend a road towards the Doka La pass on the border between Bhutan and India, and Indian military bunkers were destroyed.
Both nation's militaries have been involved in a standoff while Beijing and New Delhi have launched rhetorical barbs. Click through to see how it unfolded.
June 1, 2017: Chinese calls for removal of two Indian bunkers, which were set up in 2012, from the disputed Doklam/Donglang plateau.
June 6-8: Reports that Chinese military had bulldozed Indian bunkers, but the Indian Army later denied the use of bulldozers.
June 16: Royal Bhutanese Army engages Chinese military in order to stop a civil construction team from building a road from Tibet to Doka La Pass.
June 19-23: China closes Nathu La pass. Indian pilgrims not allowed to visit Kailash Mansoravar sacred site.
June 26: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the United States.
July 7: Modi meets Chinese President Xi Jinping on sidelines of G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany.
July 15-16: Chinese media reports a “brigade” held drills for 11 hours. Brigade is stationed near Linzhi.
July 24: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi publicly acknowledges border standoff for first time.
December 15: India releases satellite images showing Chinese buildings and vehicles in Yadong county, suggesting a troop buildup.