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Border Dispute

April 19, 2017;

China has given Chinese names to six places in the north eastern Indian state of Aranachal Pradesh, the region China claims as Southern Tibet: Wo’gyainling, Mila Ri, Qoidêngarbo Ri, Mainquka, Bümo La and Namkapub Ri. China claims that naming the places “demonstrates China’s territorial sovereignty, which to date remains a bone of contention between the two super powers of Asia despite having over 18 border talks”.

 

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