Pakistan, April 14 -- China has once again asserted its territorial claims over Arunachal Pradesh by officially renaming it as "Zangnan" or South Tibet, declaring it an integral part of its territory.

The Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs has released a fresh list of 27 "standardized" names in Mandarin, Tibetan, and Pinyin for various geographical features in Arunachal Pradesh, including 15 mountains, five residential areas, four mountain passes, two rivers, and one lake.

This is the fifth such exercise by China, following earlier lists issued in 2017, 2021, and 2023. With the latest additions, the total number of renamed sites has exceeded 80, reflecting what analysts describe as a calculated attempt by Beijing to reinforce its territo...