Guwahati, April 14 -- China on Tuesday, April 14, said its approach towards strengthening ties with India remains unchanged, while justifying its recent step of issuing new names for places in Arunachal Pradesh.

India strongly dismissed China's attempt on Sunday to rename locations within its territory, saying such actions are unacceptable and do not reflect the ground reality. It also warned that such moves could negatively impact efforts to improve relations between the two sides.

India's reaction also comes at a time when China has reportedly set up another administrative unit in Aksai Chin, a region that India considers part of its own territory.

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India does not accept any ...