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NewsX Big Debate: China’s New Map Sparks Controversy Over Territorial Claims

China's recent release of its updated "Standard Map" has ignited diplomatic tensions and raised concerns as it incorporates disputed territories, including Arunachal Pradesh, Aksai Chin, Taiwan and regions in the South China Sea. The release of the map, referred to as the 2023 edition, by China's Ministry of Natural Resources...

New ‘standard map’ of China Incorporates Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin

China has officially unveiled its 2023 "standard map," which designates Arunachal Pradesh and the Aksai Chin region as part of its territory. Released on August 28, the map claims Arunachal Pradesh as South Tibet and asserts control over Aksai Chin, occupied during the 1962 war. Taiwan and the contested South...