Beijing: China on Wednesday said the Supreme Court’s decision upholding the Centre’s decision to separate Union Territory Ladakh from the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir on Article 370 has no impact on its claim on the western segment of the China-India border. Does matter. Limit.
The Supreme Court on Monday unanimously upheld the central government’s decision to abrogate the provisions of Article 370 that gave special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
The apex court also upheld the validity of the Centre’s decision to carve out the Union Territory of Ladakh from the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir and directed for restoration of statehood at the earliest as well as holding of assembly elections by September 30 next year. .
Asked about the court’s decision upholding the validity of the Indian government’s decision to make Ladakh a union territory, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a media briefing, “China has never declared the so-called union territory Ladakh has not been recognized.” by India unilaterally and illegally”.
“India’s domestic judicial decision does not change the fact that the western part of the China-India border has always belonged to China,” Mao said in response to a question by a state media outlet.
On the Supreme Court’s decision upholding Article 370, Mao said on Tuesday, “China’s stand on the Kashmir issue is consistent and clear.”
“The long-standing Kashmir issue needs to be resolved peacefully and appropriately in accordance with the UN Charter, Security Council resolutions and relevant bilateral agreements,” he said.
