China reiterates its stance on new map, asks India to avoid misunderstanding. India rejected the new map as a "serious violation" of its sovereignty and territorial integrity. China Defends New Map, India Protests China on Wednesday defended its release of a new map that shows all of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, Aksai Chin, and the entire South China Sea as part of Chinese territory. The map, which was released by the Ministry of Natural Resources, was met with a strong protest from India, which said it was a "serious violation" of its sovereignty and territorial integrity. China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said the map was a "routine practice" and asked India to "refrain from over-interpreting" it. "It is a routine practice for China to exercise sovereignty in accordance with the law," he said. "We hope the relevant side can stay objective and calm, and refrain from over interpreting." India'...
