China's 2023 "standard map"
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China's Ministry of Natural Resources released its 2023 "standard map", which showed Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin as Chinese territory. India lodged a strong protest through diplomatic channels the next day.
| Country or organisation | Ministry of Natural Resources, People's Republic of China |
|---|---|
| What the map shows | The 2023 edition of China's "standard map" showed Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin inside China. |
| When | 28 August 2023 |
| India's response | On 29 August 2023 the MEA spokesperson said India had lodged a strong protest and rejected the claims as having no basis. The External Affairs Minister said putting out maps with claims to India's territory changes nothing. |
| Status | Not corrected |