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India and China row over border | India and China row over border |
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A verbal spat has broken out between India and China days before Chinese President Hu Jintao visits India to discuss trade and bilateral ties. | A verbal spat has broken out between India and China days before Chinese President Hu Jintao visits India to discuss trade and bilateral ties. |
China's ambassador to India reiterated his country's claim to a large area of north-eastern India. | China's ambassador to India reiterated his country's claim to a large area of north-eastern India. |
But India's Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee rejected the claim, saying Arunachal Pradesh was an "integral part of India". | But India's Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee rejected the claim, saying Arunachal Pradesh was an "integral part of India". |
The border dispute dates to a conflict in 1962. | The border dispute dates to a conflict in 1962. |
The Chinese ambassador, Sun Yuxi, told an Indian TV channel the state was "Chinese territory". | The Chinese ambassador, Sun Yuxi, told an Indian TV channel the state was "Chinese territory". |
India says Beijing is occupying 38,000 square kilometres of its territory in Kashmir, while China claims the whole of Arunachal Pradesh as its own. | India says Beijing is occupying 38,000 square kilometres of its territory in Kashmir, while China claims the whole of Arunachal Pradesh as its own. |
In April, 2005, India and China signed an agreement aimed at resolving disputes over their Himalayan border. | |
India's national security adviser said it was "one of the most significant documents" signed by the two countries. | |
China formally gave up its claim to the state of Sikkim. | |
On other areas of dispute, the two sides agreed that "special representatives" would negotiate the issues. | |
"Both sides are convinced that an early settlement of the boundary question will advance the basic interests of the two countries," a joint statement said. |
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