China slams India’s move of formally naming 27 places in Arunachal Pradesh
China has criticized India's decision to formally name 27 locations in Arunachal Pradesh on its official map, calling it a 'self-deception' that complicates border relations. This follows a series of renaming efforts by both nations in the disputed border region.
Why it matters
The dispute over geographical naming highlights the ongoing geopolitical tensions between India and China and the fragility of their bilateral relations.
China on Sunday (August 9, 2026) slammed India’s latest move of identifying 27 locations in Arunachal Pradesh by their standard names on its official map as “self-deception which runs counter to the improving momentum in bilateral relations and could complicate efforts to properly handle border issues.”
In response to frequent attempts by China to rename some places in Arunachal Pradesh, India on Friday (August 7, 2026) formally identified 27 places — including land, passes, a lake and a monument — in the border State by their standard names on the official Indian map.
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