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Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu Dismisses China's Territorial Claims
'We Don't Take It Seriously': CM Pema Khandu Brushes Aside China's Claims On Arunachal Pradesh
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Pema Khandu, the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, has dismissed China's territorial claims over the state, asserting that they are taken lightly by the local populace. He emphasized that Arunachal Pradesh shares a border with Tibet, not China, and highlighted improvements in border infrastructure under Prime Minister Modi's leadership.
- 01Khandu stated that claims by China are not new and are not taken seriously by the people of Arunachal Pradesh.
- 02He emphasized that Arunachal Pradesh shares a border with Tibet, rejecting the notion of a border with China.
- 03Khandu noted significant improvements in border infrastructure since the 1962 war, attributing this to the government's focus on development.
- 04China has renamed 82 locations in Arunachal Pradesh since 2017, a practice that India’s Ministry of External Affairs has condemned.
- 05The Ministry of External Affairs maintains that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India and rejects China's attempts to assign fictitious names to Indian territories.
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During a visit to Shillong, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu dismissed China's ongoing territorial claims over the state, stating that such assertions are not taken seriously by the local population. Khandu emphasized that Arunachal Pradesh shares a border with Tibet, not China, and described China's renaming of places in the state as a familiar pattern. He expressed that the current situation is vastly different from the 1962 war, highlighting significant advancements in border infrastructure due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiatives. Khandu also noted that comparisons to past infrastructure are misleading, asserting that the current era represents a 'Developed India.' China's actions, including the renaming of 82 locations in Arunachal Pradesh, have been consistently rejected by India's Ministry of External Affairs, which maintains that these attempts do not change the reality of India's territorial claims. The Ministry has warned that such actions could hinder the normalization of relations between India and China.
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Khandu's statements reinforce local sentiment regarding territorial integrity and border security, which are crucial for residents in Arunachal Pradesh.
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