India said it would protest China's new passport counter China's territorial claims

Following the "protest" of the Philippines and Vietnam, the new electronic passport page printed map caused India dissatisfaction. India protested that the Chinese side on the map "Arunachal Pradesh" (ie southern Tibet and China) and Aksai Chin are zoned for the practice of the Chinese territory "can not accept". At the same time, India has thrown a "tit-for-tat measures --- with the map of the Indian version of" visa issued to Chinese citizens. The relevant staff of the Chinese Embassy in India on the 25th to accept the "Global Times" reporter, said it has heard of the above-mentioned measures taken by the Indian side, but has yet to see such visa. However, it is alleged that Chinese citizens have held Chinese new passport apply for a visa to go to India suffered delays, some people travel to affected.
　　According to India, "Times of India" reported on the 24th, said Indian Foreign Minister the Chur Sid 24 "Arunachal Pradesh" and "Himalayan Aksai Chin Chinese passport map are marked as part of China This approach is "unacceptable." He said, "We are not prepared to accept it (referring to the new Chinese passports). Reported that the Indian Embassy in Beijing said Chinese citizens to want to go to India's issuance of a new visa, a new visa printed with a map of India, including India all claims sovereignty over the territory.
　　"Zee News" News of India, an Indian official sources said, a few weeks ago, the Indian side to receive notice about the new electronic passport, they immediately commenced negotiations with the Chinese side. "We told them that if this practice continues, we will map printed on visas issued to Chinese citizens as a response."
　　"Times of India" complained that, even in earlier times, the Chinese again and again to the residents of Jammu - Kashmir issue visas on a separate sheet in the state as "disputed territory". In addition, China has also refused to issue visas given to people from Arunachal Pradesh. "Zee News" reported that, India issued a strong protest to the Chinese, China to grant normal visas to Jammu - Kashmir residents.
　　In a written reply to the Indian Parliament question on the 22nd of this month, the Indian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ahmed also accused the CMB joint "steal" the Indian territory. He wrote: "Pakistan 'illegal' ceded territory of India 5180 km2 on the Pakistan-controlled Kashmir to China Indian government realized that China and Pakistan are 'illegal' under the occupation of the territory of India on development projects, the government is always watching closely related to India all of the dynamic of the national interest, and has taken all necessary measures to defend it. "
　　Before, the Philippines and Vietnam to protest China's new passport, Vietnam and even take practices to counter another paper visa "issued to Chinese citizens. The Chinese Foreign Ministry has passport issues about the design of the new passport is not directed against any country, in the hope that rational treatment of the relevant countries. China is also willing to maintain communication with relevant countries to ensure the normal and foreign personnel exchanges.
　　Told the "Global Times" counter measures for the Indian side, the Chinese Embassy in India, India, China issued a visa on the new passport and stamped equal to an indirect recognition of China's territorial aspirations, India take visa page printed on the map of the Indian version of "visa page of the passport page completely covered, naturally covers the Chinese version of the map.
　　Western is also very concerned about the from passports storm. "The New York Times on the 25th, the Chinese new passport printed map shows the disputed territory belongs to China in Asia triggered considerable diplomatic vibration. Radio France International, said the new passport triggered protests surrounding countries widening. The new version of the passport is valid for 10 years, has been paid more than one million. The United States, "the Los Angeles Times said Beijing's" big vision "is nothing new, official Chinese map, these disputed territory has long been included in them, but they put in while filling the passport dispute to another level . Chinese citizens to travel to other countries, the relevant countries should be stamped on the passport, which is considered symbolic support for China's territorial claims.
　　Zhao Gancheng, director of the Shanghai Institute of International Studies South Asia Research Center, "Global Times" reporter said on the 25th, the production of electronic passports is bound to draw the electronic map as a background, this necessarily involves a dispute over sovereignty, resulting in problems foreseen . China and India involved in a territorial dispute over sovereignty in the region of about 130,000 square km, and even then a small map scale, the naked eye can see. Impossible for China to quell disputes that may arise and give up their rights. Zhao Gancheng Initially, the Indian side would like a separate sheet of paper visa "," anti-system ", but this is very inconvenient, and also bring trouble to the Indian citizens. Today, India coverage of China passport page, but evolved into a diplomatic dispute. "In my opinion, China does not want to map the way to solve the territorial dispute, the matter can be resolved through diplomatic negotiations. After all, the people of the two countries can not therefore off the exchanges."