China has made a claim which has once again created tension between India and China. China on Tuesday strongly condemned India's efforts to change the names of 24 important places and geographical areas in Ladakh and claimed that the entire Ladakh is its own.
Our response to media queries regarding comments made by the Chinese side on Ladakh.
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— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) October 13, 2026
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a press conference in Beijing that China has never recognized the so-called Union Territory of Ladakh created unilaterally and illegally by India. He said that India has occupied Ladakh unilaterally and illegally.
He said that India has announced new names for the province through so-called renaming, which China strongly opposes. He was replying to a question regarding the announcement of names decided by the Home Ministry for 28 places and geographical areas in Ladakh. He said that this step of India is illegal and not acceptable. He said that this will not change the fact that the western sector of the India-China border belongs to China.
India revealed the names of 28 places
On October 2, India had officially marked 24 strategic places and areas of geographical importance in Ladakh. This includes key border disputes such as Gogra and Hot Springs on the Line of Actual Control. These places were included in the official map of India. The government's move, after talks with the Ladakh administration, is aimed at simplifying official mapping, identifying places and increasing awareness among people about sensitive areas.
Gogra and hot springs also included
Gogra and Hot Springs are among the main places where tensions between the armies of India and China increased in 2020. This place is important for India's patrolling on LAC. Tension on the border in eastern Ladakh On May 5, 2020, there was a clash between the soldiers of India and China in the Pangong Tso area. Both sides started the process of withdrawing troops in 2022.
Identified locations include
The sites named and identified by India include Mount Elisha Giri Peak, Brangsa, Chapchingal Pass, Kanishk Peak, Karun Pir Mountain, Kuksel, Martand Giri, Parpik Glacier, Skamari Glacier, Shachmirik Pass, Shakorga Valley, Zorawar Peak, Dehra Camp and Drak Karpo. The list also includes Jalamori, Kumaryan Point, Panglang, Rinchen Zangpo, Shakyasri Giri, Guru Rinpoche, Shamal Lungpa (a route used for patrolling and military movement in the 1950s), Yangpa River, Marpa Lotsawa Ri, Milarepa Kangri, Shiva Ri and Maheshwar Ri.
China's comments rejected
India rejects China's comments on Ladakh, reiterating it is an integral and inalienable part of India. MEA says naming 28 places and features on Survey of India maps followed consultations with local stakeholders to improve recognition and public awareness.
— Ravinder Singh Robin (@rsrobin1) October 13, 2026
India has rejected China's comments on Ladakh and reiterated that it is an integral and inseparable part of India. The Ministry of External Affairs says that the decision to include the names of 28 places and geographical features in the maps of 'Survey of India' was taken after talking to the local people and concerned parties, so that their identification and awareness could be increased among the people.
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