'We Don't Take It Seriously': CM Pema Khandu Brushes Aside China's Claims On Arunachal Pradesh

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• 'We Don't Take It Seriously': CM Pema Khandu Brushes Aside China's Claims On Arunachal Pradesh Published By, Last Updated: June 05, 2026, 09:33 IST He also rejected the notion that Arunachal Pradesh shares a border with China, asserting instead that the state borders Tibet.
• Rapid Read Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu.
• (File Photo) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday dismissed China’s recurring territorial claims over the northeastern state, saying such assertions hold little significance for the people of Arunachal Pradesh and are not taken seriously.
• Speaking during a visit to Shillong, Khandu described Beijing’s claims and repeated renaming of places in the state as a familiar pattern.
• “This is not a new thing for us, and we don’t give a damn about these kinds of claims.