China Opposes Amit Shah's Arunachal Visit, Days After 'Renaming' 11 Areas
Mr Shah will visit Arunachal Pradesh on April 10 and 11 where he will launch the 'Vibrant Villages Programme' in Kibithoo, a village along the border. India has always maintained that Arunachal Pradesh is an inalienable part of the country. New Delhi: China firmly opposes a visit by Home Minister Amit Shah to Arunachal Pradesh and views his activities in the area as violating Beijing’s territorial sovereignty, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson told a news briefing on Monday. Last week, China “renamed” some places in Arunachal Pradesh that it claims as part of its territory. “Zangnan is China’s territory,” spokesperson Wang Wenbin said in response to a question on the visit by Home Minister Amit Shah. “The Indian official’s visit to Zangnan violates China’s territorial sovereignty, and is not conducive to the peace and tranquility of the border situation.” Mr Shah will visit Arunachal Pradesh on April 10 and 11 where he will l...