Chinese Claim on Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim

Rajya Sabha
26.11.2009

China disputes the international boundary between India and China in the Eastern Sector and claims approximately 90,000 square kilometres of Indian territory in the State of Arunachal Pradesh. China does not have claims over the Indian State of Sikkim. The two countries have appointed Special Representatives to explore from the political perspective of the overall bilateral relationship the framework for a boundary settlement.

There have been thirteen meetings of the Special Representatives till date. Since 1993, the two Governments have agreed to maintain peace and tranquility along the Line of Actual Control in the India-China border areas, without prejudice to their respective positions on the alignment of the line of actual control as well as on the boundary question. Government regularly takes up any violation along the LAC with the Chinese side through established mechanisms including the Joint Working Group, the Expert Group, border personnel meetings, flag meetings and diplomatic channels. There has been no increase in the number of incidents of Chinese intrusions.

This information was given by DR.Shashi Tharoor, Minister of State, External Affairs in reply to a question by Shri Nand Kishore Yadav,Shri Mati Kusum Rai, Shri Kamal Akhtar & Shri Amir Alam Khan in Rajya Sabha Today.

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