"India Strongly Protests China's Map Claiming Indian Territory"
"India Strongly Protests China's Map Claiming Indian Territor **Breaking News: Tensions Rise as China's New Map Sparks India's Protest** *August 29, 2023* In a recent development escalating the Himalayan standoff that originated from a 2020 clash, India has vehemently objected to China's new map that lays claim to Indian territory. This move adds fuel to the already strained relations between these two major Asian nations. India's strong protest follows reports circulating in the Indian media, indicating that Beijing has unveiled an official "standard map" showcasing the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh and the Aksai Chin plateau as Chinese sovereign territory. China's claims extend to Arunachal Pradesh, situated in the eastern Himalayas, which it considers to be part of southern Tibet. This stance was previously emphasized when China released a map in April, renaming 11 locations within the state as part of "Zangnan," or southern Tibe...