China removes BRI map showing J&K, Arunachal as part of India
After reports emerged of the map “misrepresenting” China’s stated position on Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir (PoK) and Arunachal Pradesh, the map now does not show up on the website.
News Desk
China has removed a map from the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) website that depicted entire Jammu & Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh as part of India.
After reports emerged of the map “misrepresenting” China’s stated position on Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir (PoK) and Arunachal Pradesh, the map now does not show up on the website.
The map had also portrayed India as part of the BRI project whereas New Delhi has been opposed to the idea of joining this initiative since it has projects such as CPEC (China-Pakistan Economic Corridor) which fall in PoK and violate India’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.
India had boycotted the first summit held in 2017 and despite Beijing’s efforts for India to at least represent itself at the forum, New Delhi decided to sit out.
China had recently destroyed thousands of maps which showed Arunachal Pradesh as part of India.
China considers Arunachal Pradesh as part of their territory and refers to it as “Southern Tibet”.
