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China's Kashmir Road Project Escalates India-China Tensions

2/18/2026

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China's Road-Building Tensions

China's road-building program in the disputed Kashmir region has sparked diplomatic tensions with India.
In January, India's external affairs ministry asserted that the area is "Indian territory" and protested China's actions.
In response, Beijing claimed the region belongs to China and justified its infrastructure projects.
The contentious area is Shaksgam Valley, also known as Kelechin Valley, within the Trans-Karakoram Tract and covers nearly 5,000 square kilometers.

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Philippines Condemns China

Tensions between China and the Philippines rose after Manila condemned China's embassy over job-loss claims.
A Philippine Coast Guard official displayed a caricature of President Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China, prompting Beijing to demand accountability.
Philippine lawmakers rebuked the embassy's intervention and called for expulsion of Chinese officials.
A local think tank dismissed China's job-loss claim as exaggerated, noting a decline in Chinese investment.

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China's Road-Building Tensions

China's road-building program in the disputed Kashmir region has sparked diplomatic tensions with India.
In January, India's external affairs ministry asserted that the area is "Indian territory" and protested China's actions.
In response, Beijing claimed the region belongs to China and justified its infrastructure projects.
The contentious area is Shaksgam Valley, also known as Kelechin Valley, within the Trans-Karakoram Tract and covers nearly 5,000 square kilometers.

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