China has rejected the Indian Supreme Court's decision on the abrogation of Article 370. The Supreme Court earlier upheld the Centre's decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. It also supported the creation of Ladakh as a union territory (UT).
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning clarified in a media briefing that China does not recognize the union territory of Ladakh, which was unilaterally created by India. According to her, this internal court decision does not change the status of the western part of the border between China and India. China claims it has always been part of its territory.
“China has never recognized the so-called union territory of Ladakh, which was unilaterally and illegally set up by India,” PTI quoted her as saying.
Mao reiterated China's consistent position on the Kashmir conflict. She stressed the need for a peaceful and adequate resolution of the Kashmir issue, in line with the UN Charter, Security Council resolutions and relevant bilateral agreements.
“The Kashmir issue, which we have left in the past, must be resolved peacefully and appropriately in accordance with the UN Charter, Security Council resolutions and relevant bilateral agreement,” she added.
The Supreme Court ordered the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. It mandated that elections for the assembly be held by September 30, 2024. This decision marks an important moment in India's domestic politics and changes the political landscape of the region.
Pakistan's response to the Supreme Court's verdict
Pakistan, while reacting to the SC verdict, has claimed that international law does not recognize India's abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. This statement came from Interim Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani.
Jilani has said that India “has no right to make unilateral decisions on the status of this disputed territory” against the will of the Kashmiri people and Pakistan.
“Pakistan does not recognize the supremacy of the Indian Constitution over Jammu and Kashmir. Any process subordinate to the Constitution of India has no legal significance. India cannot abdicate its international obligations on the pretext of domestic legislation and judicial decisions,” he said.
(With PTI inputs)
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Published: Dec 14, 2023 1:18 PM IST