Government has said, India intends to remain engaged with China on the issue of trans-border rivers to safeguard the national interest. As a lower riparian state, New Delhi has established user rights to waters of the trans-border rivers. This was stated in the Rajya Sabha by Minister of State for External Affairs V.K.Singh. <br/><br/>In reply to a question on China's reported move to build a 1,000 km long tunnel to divert water from Brahmaputra, he said, China has publicly rejected such media reports as untrue. The Government has conveyed its views and concerns at the highest level in China, urging them to ensure the interests of downstream states and refrain from any harmful activities in its upstream areas. The Minister said, China has told India on several occasions that it is only undertaking run-of-the river hydropower projects which do not involve diversion of the Brahmaputra water. <br/><br/>External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has informed Rajya Sabha that there have been no new developments at the face-off site in Doklam and its vicinity. When asked whether China had again started constructing road and helipad in Doklam area, the Minister asserted that status quo prevails there. Mrs. Swaraj also ruled out any diplomatic failure on Doklam issue. <br/><br/>Mrs Swaraj reaffirmed in the house that India's position on Palestine is independent and consistent. Answering a question about the US recognition of Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel, Ms. Swaraj said New Delhi's position is shaped by its own views and interests and not determined by any third country.