Controversy erupts as China shows Arunachal as its territory
Reacting strongly to reports, India on Saturday said "cartographic depiction" does not change reality on the ground and asserted that Arunachal was an integral part of the country.
Asked about recent China maps which show disputed areas in Arunachal and South China Sea as its own, the spokesperson in the External Affairs Ministry said, "The cartographic depictions do not change the reality on the ground."
India said the cartographic depiction doesn't change the ground reality
"The fact that Arunachal Pradesh in integral and inalienable part of India has been conveyed to Chinese authority at several occasions including at the very highest level."
He also indicated that this may be raised by the Indian delegation, headed by Vice President Hamid Ansari, currently in China to participate in an event to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of Panchsheel or Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence.
"It is normal practice to raise all issues of bilateral concerns," the Spokesperson said when asked if Ansari will raise it during his meetings with the Chinese leadership.
According to reports, China in its recent maps has shown disputed areas in Arunachal and South China Sea as its own.
Asked
about
reports
of
fresh
incursions
by
Chinese
troops
in
Ladakh
region,
the
Spokesperson
neither
confirmed
nor
denied
such
incident
and
merely
said
Indian
soldiers
guarding
country's
borders
were
capable
to
secure
our
land.
PTI