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China criticises Indian minister’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh

Amit Shah says border areas are the 'first priority' of the Indian government [File: Amit Dave/Reuters]

China firmly opposes a visit by India’s home minister to Arunachal Pradesh and views his activities in the area as violating Beijing’s territorial sovereignty, a foreign ministry spokesperson has said.

China has renamed some places in what India regards as its eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, and Beijing claims that those areas are part of its territory.

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