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India Rejects China's "Fictitious" Renaming of Arunachal Pradesh Places

India has categorically rejected China's latest attempt to assign "fictitious names" to places in Arunachal Pradesh. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated such actions are mischievous and undermine efforts to stabilize bilateral relations. He reiterated that Arunachal Pradesh was, is, and will always remain an integral and inalienable part of India. This follows a similar renaming attempt by China in May of last year, which India also termed "vain and preposterous".

Key Points: India Rejects China's Renaming of Arunachal Pradesh

  • India rejects China's renaming attempt
  • Reaffirms Arunachal Pradesh as integral part
  • Says actions undermine bilateral ties
  • Notes this is not China's first such attempt
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India rejects China's attempt to rename places, reaffirms Arunachal Pradesh an 'integral and inalienable part'

India firmly rejects China's attempt to assign fictitious names to places in Arunachal Pradesh, reaffirming the state as an integral part of India.

"India categorically rejects any mischievous attempts by the Chinese side to assign fictitious names to places which form part of the territory of India. - Randhir Jaiswal, MEA Spokesperson"

New Delhi, April 12

India on Sunday rejected China's "mischievous attempts" to assign "fictitious names" to places which are part of the country, reiterating that territories, including Arunachal Pradesh, remain an "integral and inalienable part" of it.

In response to media queries regarding China giving "fictitious names" to places, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal urged China to refrain from actions that cause negativity in bilateral ties and undermine efforts to create a better understanding between Beijing and New Delhi.

"India categorically rejects any mischievous attempts by the Chinese side to assign fictitious names to places which form part of the territory of India. Such attempts by China at introducing false claims and manufacturing baseless narratives cannot alter the undeniable reality that these places and territories, including Arunachal Pradesh, were, are, and will always remain an integral and inalienable part of India."

"These actions by the Chinese side detract from ongoing efforts to stabilise and normalise India-China bilateral ties. China should refrain from actions which inject negativity into relations and undermine efforts to create a better understanding," he added.

This is not the first time China has attempted such a renaming of places in India.

In May last year, the Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs released names for some places of Arunachal Pradesh, which it refers to as Zangnan.

At the time, India had rejected China's move to assign names to parts of Arunachal Pradesh, terming the action "vain and preposterous".

The MEA had asserted that such "creative naming" will not change the reality that Arunachal Pradesh is an "integral and inalienable part of India".

In response to media queries on renaming places in Arunachal Pradesh by China, Jaiswal said: "We have noticed that China has persisted with its vain and preposterous attempts to name places in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. Consistent with our principled position, we reject such attempts categorically. Creative naming will not alter the undeniable reality that Arunachal Pradesh was, is, and will always remain an integral and inalienable part of India."

- IANS

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Sarah B
While I fully support India's territorial integrity, I sometimes wish the diplomatic language was a bit less aggressive. Could a more measured tone, while being firm, help in de-escalating tensions in the long run? Just a thought.
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Vikram M
China does this every few months like clockwork. It's just to test our resolve and create a narrative for their domestic audience. We should ignore the noise and focus on strengthening our infrastructure and military presence in the region. Jai Hind!
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Priya S
As someone from the Northeast, this constant tension is worrying for people living there. We need permanent peace, not just strong statements. Hope both sides can find a diplomatic solution soon. 🙏
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Rohit P
"Vain and preposterous" – love the choice of words! Perfectly describes these childish antics. You can't just rename parts of another country on a map and claim it. Focus on your own problems, China.
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Karthik V
This is why we need to be self-reliant (Atmanirbhar) in defence and technology. Our response is good, but real strength comes from economic and military power that makes such provocations meaningless.

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