What happened
Chinese officials criticized India’s identification of 27 places and geographic features in Arunachal Pradesh using standard names on official Indian maps. Chinese officials reportedly called the mapping-related measure illegal and null and void.
Chinese officials reportedly reiterated that Arunachal Pradesh belongs to China under the Chinese naming convention Zangnan.
Background and earlier position
What changed now
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