'China protesting PM's Arunachal visit doesn't stand to reason': Centre

Posted on:
Key Points

India on Tuesday rejected China's remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Arunachal Pradesh..

In a firm statement, Spokesperson of the External Affairs Ministry, Randhir Jaiswal, said that China objecting to the Prime Minister's visit to the northeastern state "does not stand to reason"...

The government also reiterated that Arunachal Pradesh "was, is, and will always be an integral and inalienable part of India"...

Chinese Foreign Ministry's spokesperson, Wang Wenbin, made the statement on Monday, while responding to a question about PM Modi's visit to Arunachal Pradesh...

While India continues to assert its sovereignty over Arunachal Pradesh, reinforcing it with developmental projects such as the Sela Tunnel, China has been opposing Indias position, viewing such actions as provocations..

You might be interested in

India rejects China's comments on PM Modi's visit to Arunachal Pradesh

12, Mar, 24

External affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the Chinese side has been made aware of this "consistent position" on several occasions. | Latest News India

China says it firmly opposes US recognition of Arunachal Pradesh as part of Indian territory

21, Mar, 24

China has strongly opposed the US recognition of Arunachal Pradesh as part of Indian territory, asserting the US has no role in the India-China border dispute. Accusing the US of selfish geopolitical interests, China reaffirmed its claim over Arunachal Pradesh as Chinese territory, emphasizing the ongoing boundary issue is solely between China and India.

India responds to Chinese objections over Shah's Arunachal visit: ‘Reject…’

11, Apr, 23

China said that Shah's visit to Arunachal Pradesh “violated Beijing’s territorial sovereignty” and was “not conducive to peace and tranquility along border.” | Latest News India

Don't overinterpret, says Beijing after India links new China map to border dispute talks

30, Aug, 23

Reacting to China including Arunchal in its new map, India had 'lodged strong protest' & said it only complicates resolution of boundary issues between the two countries.

‘Won't change reality’: India rejects China's comments on Modi visit to Arunachal Pradesh

12, Mar, 24

During his day-long visit to Arunachal Pradesh last Saturday, Modi inaugurated the strategically-significant Sela Tunnel, which will provide all-weather connectivity to Tawang.

Price we continue to pay for PM Modi’s clean chit to China: Congress on China renaming places in Arunachal Pradesh

04, Apr, 23

India on Tuesday outrightly rejected China's claims, asserting that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India and assigning "invented" names does not alter this reality.

India responds to China: ‘Arunachal Pradesh will always be integral and inalienable part of India’

12, Mar, 24

China earlier lodged a protest with India over PM Narendra Modi's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, reiterating its claim over the area.

Should India not rename places in China-occupied Aksai Chin?

07, Apr, 23

China recently renamed 11 locations in Arunachal Pradesh, its third such unilateral move after April 2017 and December 2021.

China keeps Arunachal pot boiling by renaming 11 places. But this isn’t the first time

04, Apr, 23

Beijing, on several occasions, has violated the agreements to not bring military forces to the eastern Ladakh border. In recent years, Indian and Chinese troops have clashed along parts of their long border in the Himalayas. In December last year, the troops had minor scuffles in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh, also claimed by Beijing.