China Creates New County in Aksai Chin region, Escalating Territorial Dispute

China has made another stride to assert its claim over territory by establishing a new county, which includes the vast majority of India’s Aksai Chin region. This step has been taken when India and China are re-engaging in talks to settle their longstanding border dispute.The decision comes just ten days after the Special Representatives of both nations resumed boundary negotiations, which had been stalled for nearly five years. While the dialogue was meant to de-escalate tensions, China’s action is seen as a provocative measure that complicates the resolution process.India had maintained the Aksai Chin region was its own and has criticized such moves of unilateral annexation of territories by China. Analysts predict this might only create further strain on relations between India and China. Instead, diplomatic action with mutual respect will prove instrumental in effectively tackling the border conflict.The geopolitical implications of the move are going to be highly significant, and both countries will be expected to enhance their strategic presence in the region.