China opposes Japanese investment in Northeast India

China has voiced opposition to Japan's plans to increase investment in India's northeastern states, which it says are disputed areas between Beijing and New Delhi.

Indian border guards stand guard at the Bumla border crossing on the India-China border in Arunachal Pradesh state. Photo taken on October 21, 2012 - AP.

On September 15, 2017, China voiced its opposition to Japan's plans to increase investment in states in northeastern India, saying these are disputed areas between Beijing and New Delhi, RFI reported.

After a summit in Gujarat two days ago, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe issued a joint statement on boosting Japanese investment in northeastern India.

Mr. Abe visited India on September 13 and 14, and on this occasion attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the first high-speed train line in this country, a project built with Japan's help.

Responding to Japan’s plans to boost investment in northeastern India, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said yesterday that the border between India and China has not been fully determined. Without mentioning the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh by name, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said that there are still disputes in the eastern areas of the India-China border.

Ms. Hua Chunying affirmed that Beijing and New Delhi are negotiating to find a reasonable and fair solution that can be accepted by both sides. The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman asked that third parties, referring to Japan, not interfere in the settlement of this dispute.

According to bizlive.vn