China has once again attempted to push "fictitious names" for Indian territories, despite a categorical rejection and "heavy slamming" from New Delhi just days ago.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday doubled down on its claim that the renaming falls within its "sovereignty," referring to Arunachal Pradesh by the fabricated name "Zangnan."
This latest provocation coincides with Beijing's aggressive administrative restructuring near sensitive border zones, including the creation of a new county in Xinjiang that borders Afghanistan, Arunachal Pradesh, and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun falsely harped on the claims of allocating names to Indian territories by saying that it falls in "Zangnan's sovereignty."
He said, "Zangnan is Chinese territory and reiterated that China's policy of improving and developing ties with India remains unchanged, expressing hope that both sides will work toward each other and do more to support bilateral relations."
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has taken a firm stance against Beijing's "mischievous" attempts to manufacture narratives. MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasised that changing a name on a map does not change the reality on the ground.
Jaiswal reiterated that Arunachal Pradesh "was, is, and will always remain an integral and inalienable part of India."
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