China slams India’s move of formally naming 27 places in Arunachal Pradesh
China said India should avoid turning border issue into a larger dispute, as such actions could stifle the improving political ties between the two countries
China has criticized India's recent decision to officially name 27 locations in Arunachal Pradesh using standard names on its official map, calling it "self-deception" that could complicate border tensions and damage improving bilateral relations. The Global Times, China's Communist Party-run newspaper, reported that China has been standardizing geographical names in the region for years, but sees India's latest move as a unilateral action that escalates the border situation and contradicts efforts to handle issues amicably through multilateral platforms.
Chinese officials have reiterated that China does not recognize Arunachal Pradesh and emphasized the importance of working together to enhance China-India relations, rather than engaging in unilateral actions that create tensions. Indian officials maintain that their naming of the locations does not alter the legal status of the area and is an administrative effort to strengthen its claim of control over the region.
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