US Warns India: China Eyes Arunachal Like Taiwan, Confrontation Looms

• US Pentagon report warns China views Arunachal Pradesh as a core interest, akin to Taiwan, predicting it as a future India-China flashpoint.
• China's strategy includes claims over Taiwan, Arunachal, and the South China Sea, aiming for global power by 2049.
• India firmly reiterates Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India, citing incidents like Prema Thongdok's detention at Shanghai Airport.
• China calls Arunachal 'South Tibet' or 'Zangnan', rejecting the 1914 McMahon Line, and periodically renames areas to exert pressure.
• The report suggests China uses Pakistan to pressure India, preventing closer ties with Washington, and mentions Chinese weapons in Operation Sindoor.

Why It Matters: US warns India of China's growing assertiveness over Arunachal Pradesh, predicting potential conflict.