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THREAT ON EASTERN FRONT

CHINA EYES

ARUNACHAL

China renames 11 places in India’s most north-eastern state and claims sovereignty over it.
Both India and the US reject the Chinese claim. But an increasingly assertive Xi Jinping is

constantly talking of wars and wins

OUR BUREAU
New Delhi/Beijing
ndia has a new challenge –and
headache –on its eastern fron-
Itier.
In its latest attempt to lay claims
over Indian territory, China’s Minis-
try of Civil Affairs has standardized
the names of 11 places in Arunachal
Pradesh, which it referred to as
“Zangnan, the southern part of Ti-
bet.”
China has come up with the
names of 11 places in Arunachal
Pradesh in Chinese characters, Ti-
betan and pinyin according to the
rules on geographical names issued
by the State Council, China’s cab-
inet, Global Times reported. The
Ministry announced the names of 11
places on Sunday and also gave pre-
cise coordinates, including two resi-
dential areas, five mountain peaks,
two rivers and two other areas. Chi-
na’s Ministry of Civil Affairs also
listed the category of places’ names The border areas between India and China have been tense since the 2020 clash in Ladakh (File photo)
and their subordinate administrative
districts, as per the news report. that Arunachal Pradesh will always Taking to Twitter, Kharge said, acting to the Bhutanese Prime Min-
Earlier, in December last year, be an integral part of India. “For the third time, China has dared ister’s remarks on the Tri-junction
the Indian government said that it He further said, “Arunachal to “rename” our areas in Arunachal between India, China and Bhutan
has seen reports of China attempting Pradesh is, has been, and will always Pradesh. April 21, 2017 -- 6 places, that Bhutan also has an “equal”
to rename some places in Arunachal be an integral and inalienable part December 30, 2021 -- 15 places, April say on the issue, Foreign Secretary
Pradesh “in its own language” and of India. Attempts to assign invent- 3, 2023 -- 11 places”. “Arunachal Vinay Mohan Kwatra said that India
asserted that the border state has ed names will not alter this reality.” Pradesh is and will remain an inte- and Bhutan remain in close touch
been and will always be an integral But, launching a scathing at- gral part of India. After Galvan, the relating to both nations’ shared in-
part of India.” tack at the center over the “reports” country is facing the consequences terests, including security interest.
India has outrightly rejected of China renaming 11 places in of Modi ji giving a clean chit to Chi- In a media briefing by the Min-
China’s attempt to rename places of Arunachal Pradesh, Congress Pres- na,” he added. istry of External Affairs on Tuesday,
Arunachal Pradesh, Ministry of Ex- ident Mallikarjun Kharge on Tues- New Delhi is facing more prob- Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan
ternal Affairs official spokesperson day said that China has renamed the lems in the eastern sector, even with Kwatra reacted to the controver-
Arindam Bagchi said. He asserted country’s areas for the third time. a friendly country like Bhutan. Re- Continued on next page... >>

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