Archive · 24 Jul 2026
India Rejects China's Claims on J&K, Ladakh
India and China are having a disagreement over who owns parts of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
India says China has been occupying these areas illegally since 1963 and is building projects there.
India also says it respects China's sovereignty but expects the same respect for its own territory.
China, on the other hand, claims sovereignty over these territories and wants to improve relations with India through cooperation in various areas.
The two countries discussed these issues during a meeting in Manila, where they also talked about regional and global matters.
India rejects China's sovereignty claims over parts of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
China has been occupying these territories illegally since 1963, according to India.
India respects China's sovereignty but expects the same respect for its own territorial integrity.
China wants to improve bilateral relations with India through cooperation in trade, media, cultural, and people-to-people ties.
The two countries discussed their territorial dispute and regional issues during a meeting in Manila.
- Who
- India and China
- What
- Territorial dispute over Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh
- When
- July 24, 2026
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- India rejects China's sovereignty claims and asserts its own territorial integrity
India's Position
China's Position
Territorial Claims
India's Position
India asserts that China illegally occupies parts of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh since 1963, violating India's territorial integrity.
China's Position
China claims sovereignty over the territories and has been building infrastructure and connectivity projects in the region.
Sovereignty Respect
India's Position
India states it respects China's sovereignty and does not violate it in any manner.
China's Position
China expects India to respect its sovereignty and territorial claims.
- Date
- July 24, 2026
- Location
- New Delhi, India
- Key Figures
- Randhir Jaiswal (MEA Spokesperson), S. Jaishankar (External Affairs Minister), Wang Yi (Chinese Foreign Minister)
- Meeting Location
- Manila, Philippines
- Occupied Territories
- Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh
- Year of Occupation
- 1963
- Bilateral Relations
- Positive momentum with high-level exchanges and cooperation in trade, media, cultural, and people-to-people ties
