ISLAMABAD: Tensions have resurfaced between China and India over South Tibet referred to as Zangnan by China.
New Delhi on Sunday strongly condemned Beijing’s move to assign what it called as “fictitious names” to locations within Indian territory, calling the act a “mischievous attempt” to assert its claims.
The reports suggest that the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) “categorically rejects” such actions, asserting that renaming places does not change the ground reality.
“Such attempts by China at introducing false claims and manufacturing baseless narratives cannot alter the undeniable reality that these places and territories, including Arunachal Pradesh, were, are, and will always remain an integral and inalienable part of India,” the statement said.
The ministry also warned that such actions undermine efforts to stabilise bilateral ties and urged Beijing to avoid steps that could “inject negativity” into the relationship.
India’s reaction came after China announced fresh Chinese names for several locations in Zangnan. New Delhi has consistently opposed similar moves in the past, including in 2025, when it rejected Beijing’s attempt to rename 27 places as “preposterous”.
