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China envoy Zhang Yan in India map outburst | China envoy Zhang Yan in India map outburst |
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China's ambassador to India has become involved in a heated exchange over a map that showed parts of India within China's border, media reports say. | China's ambassador to India has become involved in a heated exchange over a map that showed parts of India within China's border, media reports say. |
Zhang Yan was at a business function in Delhi as a Chinese firm signed a deal investing in India's Gujarat state. | |
A map drawn up by the firm showed the state of Arunachal Pradesh and Ladakh in China and a disputed part of Kashmir as Pakistani territory. | A map drawn up by the firm showed the state of Arunachal Pradesh and Ladakh in China and a disputed part of Kashmir as Pakistani territory. |
Mr Zhang told an Indian journalist to "shut up" after persistent questioning. | Mr Zhang told an Indian journalist to "shut up" after persistent questioning. |
'Technical issue' | 'Technical issue' |
The incident took place at a news conference at a luxury hotel in the Indian capital, where a brochure produced by the company contained the map. | The incident took place at a news conference at a luxury hotel in the Indian capital, where a brochure produced by the company contained the map. |
Mr Zhang said the journalist "pushed, pushed, pushed", although he had been told this was "a technical issue" that would be corrected. | Mr Zhang said the journalist "pushed, pushed, pushed", although he had been told this was "a technical issue" that would be corrected. |
"We are working for friendlier ties with India... this will not help," he said. | "We are working for friendlier ties with India... this will not help," he said. |
When asked about his outburst, Mr Zhang said that "'shut up' is not something that changes the nature of these things because we are handling this in a friendly way". | When asked about his outburst, Mr Zhang said that "'shut up' is not something that changes the nature of these things because we are handling this in a friendly way". |
Gautam Bambawale, a joint secretary at India's external affairs ministry, conveyed his objections to the map and said he was told it was a mistake that would be rectified. | Gautam Bambawale, a joint secretary at India's external affairs ministry, conveyed his objections to the map and said he was told it was a mistake that would be rectified. |
A number of areas along the border between China and India are in dispute and the nations fought a brief war in 1962. | A number of areas along the border between China and India are in dispute and the nations fought a brief war in 1962. |
Numerous rounds of border talks have been held to try to resolve the issues. | Numerous rounds of border talks have been held to try to resolve the issues. |
China protested when Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh visited Arunachal Pradesh during his 2009 election campaign. | China protested when Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh visited Arunachal Pradesh during his 2009 election campaign. |
The map also showed Pakistan-controlled Kashmir as part of Pakistan. Both Pakistan and India claim Kashmir in its entirety. | The map also showed Pakistan-controlled Kashmir as part of Pakistan. Both Pakistan and India claim Kashmir in its entirety. |
Mr Zhang was attending a function at which the Chinese power company TBEA signed a memorandum of understanding for a $400m investment in Gujarat. | Mr Zhang was attending a function at which the Chinese power company TBEA signed a memorandum of understanding for a $400m investment in Gujarat. |
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