The United States today said it wants India and China to sit down and have a direct dialogue to resolve their issues. State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert, told reporters at a news conference in Washington that United States is encouraging both the parties to sit down and have a direct dialogue. <br/><br/>The latest skirmish comes at a time when India and China are locked in a face-off in the Doklam area of the Sikkim sector. The standoff has been ongoing for more than 50 days, after Indian troops stopped the Chinese Army from building a road in the area.

The United States today said it wants India and China to sit down and have a direct dialogue to resolve their issues. State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert, told reporters at a news conference in Washington that United States is encouraging both the parties to sit down and have a direct dialogue. <br/><br/>The US's remarks came a day after Indian border guards foiled an attempt by Chinese soldiers to enter Indian territory along the banks of famous Pangong lake in Ladakh. <br/><br/>The latest skirmish comes at a time when India and China are locked in a face-off in the Doklam area of the Sikkim sector. The standoff has been ongoing for more than 50 days, after Indian troops stopped the Chinese Army from building a road in the area.