Jakarta –
China released a new map annexing the disputed territory. This then creates a commotion.
Known the latest maps China this includes claims to parts of the maritime area of Malaysia’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) near Sabah and Sarawak, Brunei, the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam.
Several countries expressed their protest against the latest map of China.
India Protests Violent
Government released map China on Monday (28/8) it annexed the disputed territory with India. India has lodged a “strong protest” at the unilateral claim.
“We have today filed a strong protest through diplomatic channels with the Chinese side regarding the so-called 2023 Chinese standard map claiming Indian territory,” Indian Foreign Ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi said in a statement.
On the map made by China’s Ministry of Natural Resources, the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh and the Aksai Chin plateau disputed with India are Chinese territory.
Meanwhile Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi added that China’s unilateral claims “only complicate the resolution of the border issue.
“We reject the claim because it has no basis, said Arindam.
India’s Foreign Minister S Jaishankar also called China’s claims “absurd.
“China has even in the past put out maps claiming areas that don’t belong to China, that belong to other countries. This is their old custom,” he told TV channel NDTV on Tuesday (29/08).
India’s protest comes days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke on the sidelines of the BRICS developing nations alliance conference in South Africa.
India has often reacted strongly to China’s attempts to claim its territory.
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2023-08-31 22:30:56
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