Monday, January 19, 2015

China rejects Japan's view on Arunachal, asks it to mind its business

An angry China has asked Japan to mind its own business instead of interfering in India-China relationship. The reaction came after Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said over the weekend that Arunachal Pradesh is part of Indian territory.

China, which claims ownership of the state, said that "Arunachal Pradesh, which includes three areas in Tibet Autonomous Region -- Monyul, Loyul and Lower Tsayul, is currently under Indian illegal occupation".

Kishida announced that Japan was ready to invest in infrastructure projects in India's landlocked northeast. But it would not invest in Arunachal Pradesh although Japan did saw it as Indian territory.



Reacting to Japanese minister's statement, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei said, "We are seriously concerned about this and have lodged serious representation with the Japanese side".

"We hope Japan can fully understand the sensitivity of China-India border issues and respect the efforts that both sides have taken to resolve the disputes through negotiations," the spokesman added. Japan should be "prudent in its words and actions," he said. Hong said China and India are trying to to resolve the boundary question in a manner that is fair, reasonable and acceptable to both sides .

He pointed out that Japan had earlier said that it holds no position and it will not intervene in the disputed area between China and India . It should now make a clarification about the statement, and "removing the negative implications" arising from it.

China regards the "Mcmahon Line" as illegal and claims areas in North East along the line as Chinese territory. 

[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
19/1/15
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  1. China called on Japan to "speak and act cautiously on China-India territory disputes," foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei said on Monday...

    Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida over the weekend said that Japan was ready to invest in infrastructure projects in India's landlocked northeast. He said that the projects would not be in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, but Japan referred to it as Indian territory.

    Arunachal Pradesh, which includes three areas in the Tibet Autonomous Region - Monyul, Loyul and Lower Tsayul - is currently under Indian illegal occupation.

    China has lodged serious representations over Kishida's remarks and demanded Japan to clarify its stance to mitigate any negative effects, Hong said at a daily news briefing.

    "China's stance on the disputed area on the eastern part of the China-India border is consistent and clear," he said. "We hope Japan can fully understand the sensitivity of China-India border issues and respect the efforts that both sides have taken to resolve the disputes through negotiations."

    China and India are seeking a fair, just and mutually acceptable solution on the border issue through a special representative mechanism established in 2003..............http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/902836.shtml
    19/1/15

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