US Senate Committee on Arunachal Pradesh: China has always had a bad eye on Arunachal Pradesh. On the one hand, China is continuously increasing its activity on the Line of Actual Control and on the other hand, it keeps on trying diplomatic tricks regarding Arunachal Pradesh. These efforts of China have received a strong blow from America. America’s Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) has approved a proposal, which states that Arunachal Pradesh is and will remain an integral part of India.
The approval of the SFRC paves the way for the proposal to be tabled in the Senate and approved by the full House. This proposal was introduced by Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon and Bill Hagerty of Tennessee. At the same time, it was supported by Senator John Cornyn of Texas, Tim Kaine of Virginia and Chris Van Hollen of Maryland.
The proposal came for the first time in February
This bipartisan proposal was first introduced in February. Then Senator Bill Haggerty, who introduced the proposal, said that China continues to pose a serious threat to the free and open Indo-Pacific region, such that it is important for the US to engage with its strategic partners in the region, especially India. Stand shoulder to shoulder.
In this proposal, China’s attempt to change the status quo on the Line of Actual Control has been condemned. Along with the provocative action being taken by China, China’s attempt to change the names of places in Arunachal Pradesh has also been criticized.
Why important for India?
The SFRC’s approval of the resolution is another indication that the US Senate is emerging as a strong body of support for India. This means that in the future, when the US administration seeks special exemptions for India from the Congress in the fields of defense and technology to deepen bilateral relations, the Senate will help in this.
Arunachal has been recognized as a part of India by successive US administrations since 1962, but the legislative seal of recognition further strengthens India’s legitimacy internationally. Especially when China continues to claim it.
China tells Arunachal Pradesh as Jangnan
China has declared Arunachal Pradesh as its part and calls it Jangnan. China claims that this is South Tibet. China also protests against the visits of top Indian leaders and officials to Arunachal Pradesh. India has rejected this claim of China and has called it an inseparable part of India. India has always rejected any such attempt by China.
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