'China In Illegal Occupation Of Indian Territory': MEA Rejects Beijing's Claim On Sovereignty
'China In Illegal Occupation Of Indian Territory': MEA Rejects Beijing's Claim On Sovereignty Published By, Last Updated: July 24, 2026, 19:43 IST Jaiswal said China
'China In Illegal Occupation Of Indian Territory': MEA Rejects Beijing's Claim On Sovereignty Published By, Last Updated: July 24, 2026, 19:43 IST Jaiswal said China continues to illegally occupy Indian territories despite acknowledging India's rights over those regions. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday asserted that India does not violate China’s sovereignty in any manner, while questioning Beijing’s claims over Indian territory. Addressing reporters in New Delhi, MEA official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said China has been in illegal occupation of parts of Indian territory in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh since 1963. Jaiswal added that it is India and not China that has been raising issues related to sovereignty.
“EAM said that when it comes to sovereignty issues, it is actually India that should be and is raising them. India does not violate China’s sovereignty in any manner and has been consistent," the MEA official said. VIDEO | Delhi: Addressing press conference, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, “The External Affairs Minister said that, when it comes to sovereignty issues, it is actually India that should be, and is, raising them. India does not violate China’s sovereignty in any manner… pic.twitter.com/TiQj0yDt3 Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 24, 2026 India Objects To Chinese Projects In J&K Jaiswal said China continues to illegally occupy Indian territories despite acknowledging India’s rights over those regions.
He also objected to Chinese projects in territories in Jammu & Kashmir. “But China is in illegal occupation of Indian territory in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh since 1963, where India’s right is officially acknowledged even by China. Also, there are Chinese projects on territories in Jammu and Kashmir that belong to India, and we object to that," Jaiswal said. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author Manisha Roy Manisha Roy is a Senior Sub-Editor at News18.com's general desk. She comes with an experience of over 5 years in media industry.
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