US Trade Office Map Shows PoK, Aksai Chin as Indian Territory Amid Trade Deal

• A map released by the United States Trade Representative depicts the entire Jammu and Kashmir region, including Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Aksai Chin, as part of Indian territory.
• The map accompanied the announcement of the India–US Interim Trade Agreement framework, highlighting market access for American exporters.
• This depiction stands out amidst long-running territorial disputes and competing claims by India's neighbors, Pakistan and China.
• The map's release coincided with the formal unveiling of the India–US interim trade framework, aimed at reducing tariffs and expanding market access.
• US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated the agreement would dismantle barriers and unlock India's market for American workers and producers.