Why the harsh words between China and India over a remote, inhospitable valley?
South China Morning Post
by Orange WangFebruary 17, 2026
Not far from the fringe of the disputed Kashmir region between India and Pakistan, in a remote valley to the north of the Karakoram mountain range, China’s road building programme has encountered another tough diplomatic posture from New Delhi.
In January, India’s external affairs ministry said the stretch was “Indian territory” and that it had “consistently protested with the Chinese side against attempts to alter the ground reality”.
Beijing responded that the area “belongs to China”, adding...
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Originally published on South China Morning Post on 2/17/2026