India strongly rejects China's objection to Vice President Naidu's Arunachal visit

China has been objecting to visits of Indian leaders to Arunachal Pradesh, saying it is a part of South Tibet.

India on Wednesday strongly rejected China's objection to a recent visit to Arunachal Pradesh by Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, asserting that the state is an "integral and inalienable" part of India.

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said objecting to the visit of Indian leaders to a state of India "does not stand to reason and understanding" of Indian people.