China's claim on Arunachal Pradesh outrageous, says German envoy Philipp Ackermann

German envoy to India stated on Tuesday that the violations along the Line of Actual Control are a violation of the international law and called China's claim of Arunachal Pradesh as its territory "outrageous."

German envoy to India Phillip Ackerman

German envoy Phillip Ackerman said that India should understand that both Russian and Chinese actions are obvious violations of international law, but added that they differ in "dimension" because, unlike Russia, China hasn't "destroyed" Indian villages and towns.

China does not hold 20% of Indian territory:

But it should also be noted that the situation in Ukraine has nothing to do with what occurs at the Chinese border. China does not hold 20% of Indian territory, and unlike Russia, China has not been actively destroying every town and village. Even though they are both [violations of international law] on an abstract level, they are completely different in terms of dimension. It is against the rule of international law to cross the border, the ambassador added.

".. It's also an Indian problem; you have it at your northern border. That's something you have been experiencing every couple of years. So I think when we talk with the Indian side, there is an understanding that the international order should be held up and preserved," the German ambassador added.

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