India Rejects China's Shaksgam Valley Claims, Calls 1963 Pact Illegal

• Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi declared the 1963 Pakistan-China border agreement on Shaksgam Valley illegal and invalid.
• India does not recognize any activities, including the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), in the illegally occupied Shaksgam Valley.
• China reaffirmed its territorial claims and defended infrastructure projects in Shaksgam Valley, prompting India's strong response.
• MEA reiterated that the entire Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are integral parts of India, including Shaksgam Valley.
• External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar highlighted the 'two-front threat' from Pakistan-China alignment, citing historical events like the 1963 Shaksgam Valley cession.

Why It Matters: India firmly rejects China's claims and activities in Shaksgam Valley, asserting its sovereignty over the region.