January 19, 2021

Indian media started hyping China's construction of a village in a "disputed area," saying the construction was built within Indian territory, which New Delhi is concerned about. But a Chinese expert said the move stirs anti-China sentiment, as the construction occurred within Chinese territory and serves the right purpose of improving lives of border inhabitants. 

Indian media NDTV reported on Monday that China built a village of 101 houses in the so-called "Arunachal Pradesh," which China calls South Tibet or Zangnan. Using so-called satellite images dated November 1, 2020, NDTV said the village is located on the banks of the River Tsari Chu, which lies in the "disputed area."

India claims this area is its territory, but the Chinese government has never recognized the so-called "Arunachal Pradesh." 

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