China shows Aksai Chin, Arunachal as its territory in its newly released map

India has always asserted that Arunachal Pradesh has "always been" and will "always be" an integral part of the country

August 29, 2023

Days before G20 summit, China releases new imaginary map, claims Aksai Chin and whole of Arunachal Pradesh as its own

In what could lead to yet another diplomatic flare-up, China has released what it called the “2023 edition of the standard map” of the country showing Aksai Chin — one of the two large disputed border areas between India and China — and the whole of Arunachal Pradesh within its territory, according to reports quoting local Chinese media.

The latest development has come four months after Beijing announced in April that it will “standardize” the names of 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh.

Also, the release of the map has come at a time when the New Delhi G20 summit is less than a fortnight away, which Chinese President Xi Jinping is also expected to attend. The G20 summit is scheduled to be held between September 9 and 10.

The map was released on Monday by China’s Ministry of Natural Resources, the reports said.

India has always asserted that Arunachal Pradesh has “always been” and will “always be” an integral part of the country.

[With Inputs from IANS]

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