State-run Global Times quoted Chinese experts as saying India’s move would not alter the legal status of the disputed territory but could complicate future boundary negotiations. GUWAHATI: China has hit back sharply at India for assigning standard names to 27 geographical locations in Arunachal Pradesh, with the state-run Global Times claiming these areas are in China’s ‘Zangnan’ region – Beijing’s term for Arunachal Pradesh and adjoining areas that it claims as part of Tibet Autonomous part.The daily reiterated that Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a routine press briefing on April 14 that the Zangnan region is China’s territory and “China does not recognise the so-called ‘Arunachal Pradesh’ illegally set up by India. It is fully within China’s sovereign rights for the Chinese govt to issue standard names for some of the places in Zangnan.”Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe reaction came three days after India’s Survey of India updated its official map to identify 21 land areas, four passes, a high-altitude glacial lake and a 1962 war hero monument in Arunachal Pradesh, which govt said was an exercise to ensure the “correct identification” of places and enhance public awareness of their geographical and historical significance.Global Times reported on Sunday night that the mapping by India came shortly after the 36th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on China-India Border Affairs (WMCC), held on Aug 6 in New Delhi, where officials from both sides discussed issues including boundary delimitation, border management and control, mechanism building and cross-border cooperation.”India’s latest move is essentially an attempt to reinforce its claims over disputed territory and counter China’s sovereignty position,” Guo Xuetang, a professor at Shanghai International Studies University, said.The latest “war of names” adds another layer to an already complex border dispute, even as both sides seek to keep military and diplomatic channels open.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Only Dialogue Can Solve This’: Rahul Gandhi Backs Peaceful Jharkhand Student Protest | WatchJharkhand Students Storm Assembly Gates Amid Tear Gas, Lathicharge As ED Probe Intensifies Exam RowBihar Man Posed As IAS Officer, Claimed Doval Link; Police Seize Tesla, SUV And Imported Liquor’Mujhe Narendra Naam Se Nafrat Ho Gayi Hai’: PM Modi Interacts With India’s CWG Champions | Watch109 Years Later, MP Man Gets U.K. Response On War Loan ClaimSupriya Sule Says No Politics In PM Modi Meet As NCP-SP MPs Raise Maharashtra’s Key Demands‘Hitting Us On Head, Face’: Police Lathi-Charge Students During Assembly Gherao March In JharkhandModi Govt Going Slow On FCRA Bill To Woo Stalin’s DMK, Sharad Pawar’s NCP-SP For Delimitation?Jharkhand Showdown: Protesters Set To Gherao State Assembly; Demand JSSC-CGL Cancellation, CBI ProbeAgni-4 Missile Fills Crucial Range Gap, Bolsters India’s Strategic Deterrence Against China123PhotostoriesWhen Ankita Lokhande Recalled Her Pavitra Rishta Days: From not going home for 3 months, taking showers on set to washing and rewearing the same undergarmentsPrincess Diana to Grace Kelly: Popular fashion muses behind luxury’s most iconic handbags”… served non-stop with coconut chutney and a tub of…”: Vicky Kaushal on his go-to me-time meal beyond parathas; recipes inside10 beautiful baby names that mean “blessing from God”Optical illusions and personality test: What you spot first reveals your hidden personality traitsWhat happens when you consume Tulsi leaves daily? Sadhguru and Hansaji on its benefits, traditional uses and what science says7 Teacup dog breeds that are perfect for apartment living in IndiaEnd your day on a calmer note with these 5 simple evening ritualsOne of India’s rarest birds: 5 fascinating facts about the great Indian bustardOTT releases this week (August 10-August 16): ‘Cocktail 2’, ‘Aakhri Sawaal’, ‘Reacher Season 4’, ‘A Child of My Own’ and more123Hot PicksKarnataka cauvery disputeNEET PG city intimation slipUttarakhand rainJharkhand protestDevendra Nath MahtoAP EAMCET seat allotmentBrown University ScholarshipAtiq Ahmed sonAssam floodsTop TrendingAhmedabad Rape CaseSurat PG Medical Student SuicideEthanol BlendingTN Cauvery Water DisputeAtiq Ahmed SonHyderabad Hit and Run CaseAssam Floods DeathsAbhijeet DipkeTarun TejpalShakeel Noorani
GUWAHATI: China has hit back sharply at India for assigning standard names to 27 geographical locations in Arunachal Pradesh, with the state-run Global Times claiming these areas are in China’s ‘Zangnan’ region – Beijing’s term for Arunachal Pradesh and adjoining areas that it claims as part of Tibet Autonomous part.The daily reiterated that Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a routine press briefing on April 14 that the Zangnan region is China’s territory and “China does not recognise the so-called ‘Arunachal Pradesh’ illegally set up by India. It is fully within China’s sovereign rights for the Chinese govt to issue standard names for some of the places in Zangnan.”
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The reaction came three days after India’s Survey of India updated its official map to identify 21 land areas, four passes, a high-altitude glacial lake and a 1962 war hero monument in Arunachal Pradesh, which govt said was an exercise to ensure the “correct identification” of places and enhance public awareness of their geographical and historical significance.Global Times reported on Sunday night that the mapping by India came shortly after the 36th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on China-India Border Affairs (WMCC), held on Aug 6 in New Delhi, where officials from both sides discussed issues including boundary delimitation, border management and control, mechanism building and cross-border cooperation.“India’s latest move is essentially an attempt to reinforce its claims over disputed territory and counter China’s sovereignty position,” Guo Xuetang, a professor at Shanghai International Studies University, said.The latest “war of names” adds another layer to an already complex border dispute, even as both sides seek to keep military and diplomatic channels open.
