Despite flashes of actual conflict along their border, and New Delhi’s increased outreach to the West, relations between China and India have never completely broken down.
Jaishankar said, “China has not occupied any of our land. China has tried to bring its troops to the upper part of the mountainous areas along the LAC but the Indian Army also responded to it in the same manner. The situation is competitive, sensitive and challenging.”
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has strongly criticized China's recent move to rename several places in Arunachal Pradesh, asserting that such actions won't alter the ground reality.
On Wednesday the prime minister expressed solidarity with ‘the resilient people of Taiwan’ after the island suffered its worst earthquake in 25 years. The statement naturally drew attention to India’s curious policy on Taiwan, which it doesn’t officially recognise as a country.
S Jaishankar dismissed China s ludicrous claims on Arunachal Pradesh, highlighting its integral status to India. He addressed the issue at the Institute of South Asian Studies in Singapore, emphasizing the importance of maintaining peace and tranquillity on the border.