Aksai ChinWhy in News Recently, Chinese media has accused India of building defence facilities in the Galwan Valley region of the contested Aksai Chin area. Key Points China controls Aksai Chin area, while India claims that it is part of Indian territory (Union territory of Ladakh). Chinese media claims that the actions by the Indian side have seriously violated China and India’s agreements on border issues. It also claims that India has violated China’s territorial sovereignty and ... Aksai Chin has been a part of the Ancient Trade Route. The recent geopolitical heat in the region makes it a potential Indo-China flashpoint. The Aksai Chin region is located between India and China. China administers Aksai Chin , while India claims it as its own. Brig Anil Gupta (retd) In a recent move the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party approved formation of two new counties in the Hotan Prefecture of Xinjiang Province and the same was formally announced by the Chinese state media Xinhua on December 27,2024. The two new counties are named He’an with its county seat (administrative headquarters) being Hongliu Township and Hekang with Xeyidula Township as its county seat. Both are to be administered by Hotan Prefecture. Prefecture ...
