India-China ties hinge on border peace, says MEA amid Arunachal reports

India's External Affairs Ministry stated border issues reflect larger bilateral ties with China. The ministry cautioned that maintaining peace in border areas is of utmost importance. Reports of Chinese troops crossing the Line of Actual Control were addressed by officials. Beijing's criticism of naming places in Arunachal Pradesh was dismissed by the MEA. Sources denied any slow encroachment by China in Arunachal Pradesh.