PoliticsPhoto: The HinduChina Opposes India's Naming of 28 Strategic Locations in Ladakh
On October 13, 2026, China strongly opposed India's decision to assign standardized names to 28 strategic locations and geographical features in Ladakh. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated that China does not recognize the Union Territory of Ladakh and called India's move illegal and invalid, asserting the areas belong to China. India had announced these names on October 2, including key border friction points.
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