India Criticizes China for Ongoing Projects in Disputed Territories

On Friday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India expressed strong disapproval regarding China's ongoing activities in regions of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, asserting that Beijing is executing projects on land that India claims as its own. The MEA's comments came in response to inquiries about China's presence in these disputed areas, highlighting a significant diplomatic tension between the two nations. The Indian government emphasized that while it has always respected China's sovereignty, it cannot overlook Beijing's actions that infringe upon India's territorial claims. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar previously stated that when it comes to matters of sovereignty, it is India that holds legitimate concerns, not China.

Randhir Jaiswal, the spokesperson for the MEA, reiterated that China has maintained an