New Delhi: On Wednesday, a spokesperson for the Chinese government stated that the recent Supreme Court verdict on Article 370 would not influence China’s stance on Ladakh. China contends that the western part of the India-China border has always been under its jurisdiction.
During a media briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning emphasised that China has never acknowledged the unilaterally and illegally established union territory of Ladakh by India. Responding to an inquiry from a state media outlet, Mao asserted that the domestic judicial decision in India does not alter the historical fact that the western section of the China-India border has consistently been recognized as part of China.
Regarding the Supreme Court’s affirmation of the abrogation of Article 370, Mao reiterated that China maintains a consistent and clear stance on the Kashmir issue. In 2019, China had expressed strong disapproval of the “reorganisation” of Jammu and Kashmir, particularly the separation of Ladakh into a union territory.
