Treat it objectively, don't overinterpret it: China on showing Arunachal Pradesh in its new map
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, two days after releasing a map that showed Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin as part of its territory.
“The release of the 2023 edition of the standard map of China is the country’s normal exercise of sovereignty in accordance with the law,” said the spokesperson, reported Global Times.
“It’s hoped that relevant parties will treat it objectively and not over-interpret it,” he further added.
India on Tuesday had lodged a strong protest with China over its release of the so-called «standard map.”
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi had said India rejects these claims as they have no basis and that such steps by the Chinese side only „complicate“ the resolution of the boundary question.
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