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After China's Ministry of Natural Resources published a map showing the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, in the country's northeast and the contested Aksai Chin plateau as part of China, on Monday, India sent a “strong protest” to Beijing. “We reject such claims as baseless,” said Arindam Bagchi, a spokesman for India's Ministry of External Affairs, adding that by doing so, China “only makes it more difficult to resolve the border issue between the two countries.” .
India on Wednesday announced the entry into service of a new naval base, at Minicoy in the Lakshadweep Islands, 150 kilometers from the northernmost island of the Maldives. For New Delhi, the question is strengthening its presence in the Indian Ocean. Navy Chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar said at the inauguration that the ship is “of great importance, not only for the Indian Navy, but also for the maritime security and strategic position of the country” in the Indo-Pacific region. The opening of this new infrastructure comes at a time when the Maldives decided to break away from India and move closer to China. President Mohamed Muizzu said no Indian military personnel, even in civilian clothes, would be allowed to enter the country after May 10.
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