India Rejects China-Pakistan Economic Corridor in Shaksgam Valley as 'Illegal'

India has firmly rejected China's infrastructure development and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in the Shaksgam Valley, deeming them 'illegal and invalid'. India asserts that the Shaksgam Valley is an integral part of its territory. The Indian government has consistently protested these actions and reserves the right to protect its national interests, intensifying the ongoing territorial dispute with China and Pakistan.

India has officially and strongly condemned China's infrastructure development projects within the Shaksgam Valley, labeling them as 'illegal and invalid.' This firm stance by the Indian government directly targets the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) activities in the region, which India considers a severe breach of its sovereignty. India steadfastly maintains that the Shaksgam Valley is an integral and inalienable part of its territory. The valley, historically part of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, was ceded by Pakistan to China in 1963 through a boundary agreement that India has consistently refused to recognize. India has, over the years, lodged numerous diplomatic protests against any Chinese or Pakistani activities in the area, viewing them as encroachments on its territorial integrity. This latest rejection underscores India's unwavering resolve to protect its national interests and territorial claims against perceived infringements by both China and Pakistan. The move further highlights the complex and long-standing territorial disputes in the strategically significant Karakoram region, central to the geopolitical dynamics between the three nations.