China map row: India slams new Chinese map; terms Arunachal Pradesh as integral part of the country
29 Jun 2014 6:33 AM IST
China's recent map, shows Arunachal Pradesh as its territory
New Chinese map lays claim to Arunachal Pradesh, South China Sea (Photo: Hunan Map Press/Xinhua)
New Delhi: Reacting strongly to reports that China has, in its recent map, shown Arunachal Pradesh as its territory, India on Saturday said “cartographic depiction” does not change reality on the ground and asserted that Arunachal was an integral part of India.
The incident comes as vice-president Hamid Ansari is visiting China. Army Chief Gen. Bikram Singh is also scheduled to begin a visit to China on July 2. Experts feel this is yet another exercise by China at intimidation and posturing ahead of or during a high-profile visit by a dignitary.
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( Source : dc correspondent )
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