China Renames Indian Territories Amid Border Dispute

India rejects China's renaming of Arunachal Pradesh locations, affirming the state's sovereignty amidst heightened tensions.

China has renamed 30 locations in Arunachal Pradesh, which it refers to as Zangnan or South Tibet, escalating tensions with India.
India firmly rejects China's renaming attempts, asserting that Arunachal Pradesh remains an integral part of the country.
The renaming move comes amid ongoing tensions along the Line of Actual Control, highlighted by a violent clash in May 2020.
India's External Affairs Minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, and other officials have publicly condemned China's actions as senseless.
China's actions follow a 2021 law aimed at reinforcing its claims through infrastructure and settlement in disputed border areas.