Overview
- The annual report to Congress places Arunachal alongside Taiwan, the South China Sea and the Senkakus as nonnegotiable priorities tied to “national rejuvenation” by 2049.
- Beijing rejected the characterization, calling the border issue a bilateral matter and objecting to third‑party judgments.
- India reiterated that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of the country and dismissed China’s claims.
- The Pentagon details rapid PLA expansion, projecting over 1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030 and additional aircraft carriers by 2035.
- The report notes closer China–Pakistan defense ties and cites an operational PLA presence at Cambodia’s Ream naval base.