In recent times, China has been in the news for various reasons, one of which is its latest Arunachal push. China has released new names for 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh, which has stirred a political controversy in India.
New Names for Places in Arunachal Pradesh Announced by China
On March 26, 2021, China announced new names for 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh, which it calls South Tibet. and claims as a part of its territory, with new names in the Standard Mandarin language. The names assigned to these places include Mila Ri, Mainquka, and Wo’gyainling. The move has been seen as yet another attempt by China to assert its territorial claims over Arunachal Pradesh, which is a strategically important region in the eastern Himalayas.
Implications of China’s Latest Move
China’s latest move has been met with strong reactions from the Indian government, which has strongly condemned it. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has issued a statement saying that “assigning invented names to towns of the neighbor does not make illegal territorial claims legal.” This move is likely to further strain the already tense relations between India and China, which have been marred by several border conflicts in recent years.
The Significance of Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh is a strategically important region in the eastern Himalayas, which is rich in natural resources such as oil, coal, and timber. It is also home to several ethnic communities, who have been fighting for their rights and autonomy. The region has been a bone of contention between India and China for several decades, with both countries claiming it as a part of their territory.
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How India Has Reacted
India has strongly condemned China’s move and reiterated that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of its territory. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has also stated that “such artificial expansion of territorial claims will not be accepted by India.” India has also urged China to refrain from taking any action that could further complicate the border issue and impact the overall bilateral relations between the two countries.
Tweet by ANI
This is not first time China has made such an attempt. We reject this outright. Arunachal Pradesh an integral, inalienable part of India. Attempts to assign invented names will not alter this reality: MEA on renaming of places in Arunachal Pradesh by China pic.twitter.com/HjsfGDkYLG
— ANI (@ANI) April 4, 2023
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China’s latest move to assign new names to 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh is yet another attempt by it to assert its territorial claims over the disputed region. India has strongly condemned this move and reiterated that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of its territory. The region’s strategic importance and natural resources make it a bone of contention between India and China. It remains to be seen how the situation will evolve in the coming days and whether it will further escalate the already tense relations between the two countries.
Source: NDTV
