India’s move on Kashmir illegal: China
China’s Foreign Ministry has responded on the first anniversary of the abolition of Constitutional Article 370, which gives special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
China said that India has done illegal and illegal work in Kashmir through unilateral decision by changing the status quo. When India neutralized Article 370 last year, China also objected in a similar manner.
India’s Foreign Ministry has strongly objected to China’s statement. India said that China should not comment on the internal affairs of other countries. The Indian Foreign Ministry said that China has no right to speak on it.
Pakistan’s official news agency Associated Press of Pakistan on Wednesday questioned Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin at a press conference about Kashmir and India.
The APP asked the question, “The one-sided step that India took to change the demographic structure of Kashmir has completed one year today.” Even now, atrocities against innocent Kashmiris continue. Apart from this Indian effort and ceasefire violation on the border, the rhetoric against Pakistan is a threat to regional and international peace. Ever since this step of India, China has been advocating for resolving the dispute of Kashmir with UN Charter and by peaceful means. What is the trend of China right now?
In response to this question, Wang Wenbin said, “China’s focus is on the situation in Kashmir. Our stand on Kashmir issue is absolutely stable and clear. Firstly, the Kashmir issue is historically disputed between India and Pakistan. This is also said in the UN Charter, Security Council resolutions and bilateral agreements of the two countries.
“Secondly, any one-way change in the status quo of Kashmir is illegal. Thirdly, the solution of Kashmir issue should be found by the concerned parties in a peaceful dialogue. Both India and Pakistan are neighbors and cannot be changed. Good relations between the two countries are in the interest of both. It is also in the interest of the international community. China hopes that the two sides will resolve their differences through dialogue and improve relations. This will be in favor of progress, peace and stability of both countries and the entire region. ”
In this press conference, the South China Morning Post asked Wang Wenbin about the new map released on Tuesday from Pakistan. The SCMP asked, “The President of Pakistan has released a new map showing Pakistan-occupied Kashmir as a disputed area.” Would you like to say something on this?
In response to this question, Wang Wenbin said, “I have already stated China’s stand on Kashmir issue and I do not want to repeat it.”
Last year, China specifically lodged an objection to making Ladakh a union territory. India had also called Aksai Chin as part of Ladakh, which is currently under Chinese control.
However, India had said that it would not change the border. When China gave its opinion on Kashmir on Wednesday, it did not mention Ladakh. Last year, China vehemently opposed India and even took the matter to the Security Council.
Officials of India say that Pakistan has made many internal changes in Kashmir under its control but China has not raised any objection. Pakistan has made administrative changes in Gilgit-Baltistan.
On the release of the new map of Pakistan, India’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday, “We have seen the so-called political map of Pakistan which has been released by Prime Minister Imran Khan.”
“Putting claims on Gujarat and Jammu and Kashmir in this way is political stupidity. These ridiculous steps have neither legal validity nor credibility in the international community. In fact, this new attempt of Pakistan reinforces the intention of regional expansion through cross-border terrorism.
