China releases new version of ‘commonplace map’ exhibiting its territorial claims

China on Monday formally launched the 2023 version of its “standard map” incorporating the disputed areas together with its claims over Arunachal Pradesh, Aksai Chin area, Taiwan and the disputed South China Sea.

India has repeatedly mentioned that the state of Arunachal Pradesh has “always been” and can “always be” an integral a part of the nation.

“The 2023 edition of China’s standard map was officially released on Monday and launched on the website of the standard map service hosted by the Ministry of Natural Resources,” state-run c mentioned in a publish on X, previously Twitter.

“This map is compiled based on the drawing method of the national boundaries of China and various countries in the world,” the publish mentioned.

The map additionally displayed by the Global Times confirmed Arunachal Pradesh, which China claims as South Tibet, and Aksai Chin occupied by it within the 1962 conflict.

India has repeatedly informed China that “Arunachal Pradesh was, is and will always remain an integral and inalienable part of India.”

The map additionally integrated China’s claims over the estranged island of Taiwan and the nine-dash line claiming a big a part of the South China Sea.

China claims Taiwan as a part of its mainland and its integration with the mainland is a part of a vowed goal of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan have counterclaims over the South China Sea areas.

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Aug 29, 2023