IndiaTheNews NewsRoom: Proposal for recognition of McMahon Line presented in US Parliament, biggest blow to China

India has received a major support from the US, which is ramping up the construction of infrastructure projects in areas adjacent to China. Let us tell you that a resolution has been introduced in the US Parliament, in which it has been said to recognize the McMahon Line on behalf of America. Apart from this, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs has released its annual report in which while acknowledging the strained relations with China, the emphasis has been on dialogue to resolve the issues.

What does the American proposal say?

As far as the proposal presented in America is concerned, let us tell you that according to a bipartisan resolution of the US Senate, America recognizes the McMahon Line as the international border between China and Arunachal Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of India. accepts. Senator Bill Haggerty, who introduced the resolution in the Senate with Senator Jeff Merkley, said, “At a time when China continues to pose a serious threat to a free and open Indo-Pacific region, it is important for the United States to Stand shoulder to shoulder with our strategic partners in the region, especially India.

“This bipartisan resolution clearly shows the Senate’s support for recognizing Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of India,” he said. He said the resolution condemns China’s military aggression to change the status quo along the Line of Actual Control and strengthens the US-India strategic partnership and the ‘Quad’ (quadrilateral dialogue group) to support a free and open Indo-Pacific. Is.”

Let us tell you that in this proposal, which came after the violent military skirmish between India and China along the Line of Actual Control in the eastern sector, the McMahon Line has been once again recognized by the US as the international border between China and India. The resolution also rejects the claim of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) that Arunachal Pradesh is the territory of the PRC. “American values ​​that support freedom and a rules-based regime must be at the center of all our actions and relationships, especially as the PRC government moves forward with a different approach,” said Senator Jeff Merkley. Said, “The resolution clarifies that the United States views Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of India, not the People’s Republic of China… and looks forward to deepening support and assistance there, along with like-minded international partners in the region.” reiterates US commitment.

India’s preparation

On the other hand, amid strained relations with China, the Indian government has taken an important decision under which a committee of secretaries will be set up for speedy implementation of infrastructure projects in the region bordering China. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh. The Defense Ministry said that Rajnath Singh has called for expediting all pending projects on top priority. The meeting was attended by Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, Railways, Communications and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, Energy Minister RK Singh, Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. Also in the meeting were Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Pema Khandu, Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Pushkar Singh Dhami and Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Brigadier BD Mishra (retd), Chief of Defense Staff General Anil Chauhan, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhary, Army Chief General Manoj Pandey and Defense Secretary Giridhar Armane was involved.

Annual Report of the Ministry of External Affairs of India

Let us also tell you that in the annual report of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, it is believed that India’s relationship with China is ‘complicated’. The Ministry of External Affairs has said that India’s relations with China are ‘complicated’ and the Chinese attempt to unilaterally change the status quo on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh in April-May 2020 seriously jeopardized peace and tranquility in the border areas. seriously damaged. The report said that these efforts received a befitting response from the Indian Armed Forces. The Ministry of External Affairs’ Annual Report 2022 states, “Both sides have agreed that the maintenance of peace and tranquility in the border areas will be the essential basis for the overall development of bilateral relations till the final settlement of the boundary issues.” The report states that however, in April-May 2020, several attempts were made by the Chinese side to unilaterally change the status quo along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the western sector, which seriously damaged peace and tranquility in the border areas. reached and the development of relations was affected.

The Ministry of External Affairs said that both sides have agreed to resolve issues along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh through peaceful negotiations and to completely disengage from all points of conflict and to restore peace and tranquility along the India-China border at the earliest. Negotiations are on with the Chinese side to do so. According to the report, “Both sides have made some progress towards resolving issues along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh. Steps were taken to disengage in Pangong Tso in February 2021 and in Gogra area in August 2021, however some outstanding issues still remain and need to be resolved. It has been said to maintain contact with China through diplomatic and military channels so that peace and tranquility can be restored in the border areas soon.