MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, “We firmly reject such attempts by China to rename places in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. Assigning invented names will not alter the fact that Arunachal Pradesh is, has been, and will always be an integral part of India.”
India must respond with clarity, not just military strength but diplomatic will. And the global powers must hold Beijing accountable—not just for the arms it sells, but for the wars it kindles from behind the scenes.