The Tribune, The New Indian Express reported on January 10, India's Ministry of External Affairs expressed strong opposition to China's construction of a all-weather road in the Shaksgam Valley. According to the information, on January 4, China and Pakistan announced the launch of the "China-Pakistan Economic Corridor" (CPEC) 2.0 plan, which aims to expand the corridor to the areas controlled by Pakistan in Kashmir and the Shaksgam Valley. The Shaksgam Valley is also known as the Karakoram Corridor by India, and it is adjacent to the Pakistan-controlled Kashmir and the Siachen Glacier. The Sino-Pakistani Boundary Agreement signed in March 1963 clearly states that this area belongs to China, but India still believes that "this area should be part of Jammu and Kashmir State." Open-source satellite images show that China is building a road in the area. This road branches off from the G219 National Highway, with about 75 kilometers already completed, approximately 10 meters wide, and will connect Yarkand, Aghil, and the Shaksgam Valley after completion. Previously, India had already expressed opposition to this matter in 2024. In response, Randeep Jaiswal, spokesperson for the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, said that the area is Indian territory, and the 1963 Sino-Pakistani Boundary Agreement is "illegal and invalid," and stated that India has repeatedly protested to China and Pakistan and reserves the "right to take necessary measures to safeguard its own interests." Additionally, it is reported that the Indian Ministry of External Affairs also made statements on the Taiwan naval exercises and the attack on minority groups in Bangladesh on the same day, stating that India has "a lasting interest in the peace and stability of the Indo-Pacific region" and urging all parties to exercise restraint.
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