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The Economic Times
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China says India's move to identify 27 places in Arunachal with standard names is 'illegal, null and void'

Beijing: China on Monday termed India's move to identify 27 places and features in Arunachal Pradesh by their standard names on the official Indian map as "illegal, null and void".

"China does not recognise the so-called 'Arunachal Pradesh' illegally set up by India," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said while answering a question on India's recent announcement.

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