U.S. rejects China's claim to Arunachal Pradesh, says it is a part of India

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The U.S. recognizes the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh as a part of India and 'strongly opposes any unilateral attempts to advance territorial claims.'

The U.S. State Department said it recognizes the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh as a part of Indian territory and "strongly opposes any unilateral attempts to advance territorial claims".

Kugelman pointed out that the U.S. typically refrains from commenting on some Indian border disputes, such as the one with Pakistan over Kashmir. Border tensions between India and China have risen in recent years. In a major escalation in 2020, a clash between the two sides killeddays after the road tunnel inauguration that "China never recognizes and firmly opposes India's illegal establishment of the so-called 'Arunachal Pradesh.'"

 

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