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China releases fourth list of place names in Arunachal Pradesh, escalating tensions with India. India rejects China's renaming efforts, reaffirms Arunachal's integral status
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reiterated that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral and inalienable part of India, dismissing China s claims over the region. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasized India s consistent stance on Arunachal Pradesh, stating that China s assertions will not change the fact that Arunachal Pradesh belongs to India. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called China s claims "ludicrous" and reaffirmed that Arunachal Pradesh is part of India because it is a part of the country, not due to any foreign country s assertion.
China lodged a diplomatic protest with India over Prime Minister Narendra Modi s visit to Arunachal Pradesh, claiming the area as Chinese territory. Beijing asserted that India s moves would "only complicate" the boundary question. PM Modi inaugurated the Sela Tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh, enhancing all-weather connectivity to Tawang.
China, which claims Arunachal Pradesh as South Tibet, routinely objects to Indian leaders' visits to the state to highlight its claims. Beijing has also named the area as Zangnan.