‘Recognize Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory’: US claims against China

“We strongly oppose any unilateral attempt to advance territorial claims through invasion.”

Washington:

The United States recognizes Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory and strongly opposes any attempt to make territorial claims across the Line of Actual Control, an official spokesperson said, days after the Chinese military attacked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi After visiting Arunachal Pradesh, he reiterated his claim to the state. .

Earlier this week, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang said that southern Tibet is China’s inherent territory and that Beijing “never recognizes and firmly opposes” the so-called “Arunachal Pradesh”. Established illegally in India”.

China claims Arunachal Pradesh as southern Tibet and has often opposed visits by Indian leaders to the state to reinforce its claims. Beijing also named this area South Tibet.

On March 9, Prime Minister Modi briefed the nation on the Sierra Tunnel being constructed at an altitude of 13,000 feet in Arunachal Pradesh, which will provide all-weather connectivity to the strategically located Tawang and is expected to ensure the presence of troops along the border areas Act better.

“The United States recognizes Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory and we strongly oppose any unilateral attempt to invade or Encroachment to advance territorial claims. Line of Actual Control.”

India has repeatedly rejected China’s territorial claims over Arunachal Pradesh, insisting that the state is an integral part of India. New Delhi also dismissed Beijing’s move to designate an “invented” name for the region, saying it did not change reality.

The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday said it had taken note of the latest comments by China’s defense ministry spokesman “making absurd claims” over the territory of Arunachal Pradesh and insisting that the state “has been, is and always will be” an indivisible component part. It is also an integral part of India.

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