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India

China has stirred up geopolitical tensions by renaming 30 locations in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, a region it claims as its own. In response, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has urged the Indian government to consider a reciprocal move by renaming 60 geographical locations in areas administered by China, particularly in Tibetan regions.

Sarma made this statement during a press conference in Guwahati, stressing the need for a firm response to China's unilateral actions. He emphasized the principle of reciprocity in international relations, advocating for a balanced approach.

Asserting that India should respond in kind to China's attempts to alter geographical names in disputed territories, Sarma refrained from delving into specifics, leaving it to the Indian government to decide on policy matters.

India has firmly rejected China's renaming efforts in Arunachal Pradesh, maintaining that such actions hold no legal or diplomatic weight and do not change the established status of the region as part of India. India's stance reaffirms its sovereignty over Arunachal Pradesh.

China's move to rename places in Arunachal Pradesh is viewed as part of its ongoing territorial assertiveness in the region, where border disputes between the two nations have long been contentious. Many see the renaming exercise as a tactic aimed at bolstering China's territorial claims and challenging India's sovereignty.