China vows ‘necessary measures’ after Dalai Lama visits Arunachal

Beijing, April 5 : China on Wednesday warned that it will take “necessary measures” to defend its territorial sovereignty and interests after India “obstinately” allowed the Dalai Lama to visit the “disputed” parts of Arunachal Pradesh causing “serious damage” to the bilateral ties.
China also lodged a protest with India’s Ambassador in Beijing Vijay Gokhale over the Dalai Lama’s visit.
“India in disregard to China’s concerns obstinately arranged the Dalai Lama’s visit to the disputed part of the eastern part of China-India border, causing serious damage to China’s interests and China-India relations,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying told reporters.
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China firmly opposes this move, she asserted.
“China’s stand on the eastern part of the borders is consistent and clear. India is keenly aware of the role played by the 14th Dalai Lama.
Arranging his visit to those sensitive and disputed areas not only runs counter to the Indian side’s commitment to the issues related to Tibet but also escalates disputes over the border area,” she said.
Hua stated that it goes against the momentum of the sound growth of bilateral relations and will not benefit India in anyway.
“The visit will for sure trigger China’s dissatisfaction. This will not bring any benefit to India,” she said.