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China defends new village in Arunachal Pradesh
Why is it in news?
- China defends its construction of a village across the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh.
Details:
- China said it had never recognised Arunachal, and it is beyond reproach.
- The satellite images of the village, built between November 2019 and November 2020 shows the located a couple of kilometres across the LAC.
- India’s Ministry of External Affairs said earlier this week it was aware of the construction along the LAC.
Background:
- According to Indian officials, the area has been under Chinese control since 1959.
- There are close to two dozen spots along the entire length of the LAC in all sectors where India and China do not agree on its alignment.
- Indian officials said China had earlier built a permanent construction of military barracks in this area.
- The construction of the village has been seen by analysts as a move to bolster China’s claim to the area.