Official Spokesperson’s response to media queries regarding China giving fictitious names to places

In response to media queries regarding China giving fictitious names to places, Official Spokesperson Shri Randhir Jaiswal said:

India categorically rejects any mischievous attempts by the Chinese side to assign fictitious names to places which form part of the territory of India.

Such attempts by China at introducing false claims and manufacturing baseless narratives cannot alter the undeniable reality that these places and territories, including Arunachal Pradesh, were, are, and will always remain an integral and inalienable part of India.

These actions by the Chinese side detract from ongoing efforts to stabilize and normalize India-China bilateral ties. China should refrain from actions which inject negativity into relations and undermine efforts to create better understanding.

New Delhi
April 12, 2026