Chinese names for Arunachal places |
Within days of the Dalai Lama`s visit, China has reinforced its claims to Arunachal Pradesh by naming six places in the state in standardised Chinese characters, Tibetan and Roman alphabet letters.On April 14, China`s Ministry of Civil Affairs announced on its website that the State Council — China`s cabinet had issued the new regulations. The of names the six places in South Tibet — the name ascribed by Beijing to Arunachal Pradesh- are: Wo`gyainling, Mila Ri, Qoidêngarbo Ri, Mainquka, Bümo La and Namkapub Ri. Beijing asserted y that the standardization of names was a "legitimate action by the Chinese government,” in tune “with our regulations”. Mr. Lu underscored that China was “firmly against” the “Indian government`s indulgence of Dalai Lama activities in disputed eastern section of the India China boundary and also about his anti-China activities. He added, these activities are also against the Indian government`s commitments to China.
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