Doklam, (also called Donglang) is a narrow plateau lying in the tri-junction of Bhutan, China and India.
It is a disputed territory claimed by both Bhutan and China.
It is situated roughly 15 kilometers from the Nathu La pass that separates India and China.
Doklam is part of the Chumbi Valley that lies primarily in Tibet. Doka La is a pass connecting the Indian state of Sikkim with Tibet in China.
China and Bhutan have agreed via written agreements of 1988 and 1998 that both countries will agree to maintain peace and the status quo in the region.
In 2017, China attempted to build a road in a sector of Doklam triggering a stand-off between China and India and a demarche against China from Bhutan.