China Reasserts Shaksgam Valley Claim, India Objects to 'Illegal' Infrastructure

• China reiterated its claim over Shaksgam Valley in Jammu & Kashmir, calling its infrastructure projects 'fully justified'.
• Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated the territory belongs to China and defended construction.
• Mao Ning cited a 1960s boundary agreement between China and Pakistan as a sovereign right.
• India's MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal condemned China's activities, calling the 1963 agreement 'illegal and invalid'.
• India reaffirmed that Shaksgam Valley, Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh are integral parts of India, protesting attempts to alter ground reality.

Why It Matters: China reasserts its claim over Shaksgam Valley, while India firmly rejects it as illegal occupation.