April 24, 2017

"China's Ministry of Civil Affairs announced earlier this month that it has standardized the names of six places in South Tibet. 'The competent authorities in charge of managing China's geographical names were exercising their lawful rights in publicly releasing these names in accordance with Regulations on the Management of Geographical Names and relevant regulations of the State Council. It is legitimate and appropriate,' Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang said. However, Indian media outlets believe the move is China's revenge against the 14th Dalai Lama's visit to the disputed region on the China-India border. The standardization of names demonstrates China is less likely to make concessions in border negotiations with India.

Border disputes are core conflicts between Beijing and New Delhi. The 1962 Sino-Indian border clashes turned the friendly bilateral relationship into confrontation. The bilateral relationship didn't return to normal until 1988 when then Indian prime minister Rajiv Gandhi visited Beijing. The two sides inked the Agreement on the Maintenance of Peace and Tranquility along the Line of Actual Control in the India-China Border Areas in 1993."

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