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flag China says it owns Shaksgam Valley, building infrastructure there under a 1963 deal with Pakistan; India disputes the agreement and opposes China’s CPEC projects in the region.

flag China asserts sovereignty over the Shaksgam Valley, stating infrastructure projects there, including those linked to the CPEC, are legitimate under a 1963 border agreement with Pakistan. flag Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning called the construction a sovereign right and emphasized CPEC is an economic initiative unrelated to China’s Kashmir stance. flag India rejects the 1963 agreement as invalid, maintains the valley is Indian territory, and opposes CPEC due to its passage through what it considers illegally occupied land. flag Both nations uphold their positions, with no new diplomatic progress reported.

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