China, which claims ownership of the state, said that "Arunachal Pradesh, which includes three areas in Tibet Autonomous Region -- Monyul, Loyul and Lower Tsayul, is currently under Indian illegal occupation".
Kishida announced that Japan was ready to invest in infrastructure projects in India's landlocked northeast. But it would not invest in Arunachal Pradesh although Japan did saw it as Indian territory.
Reacting to Japanese minister's statement, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei said, "We are seriously concerned about this and have lodged serious representation with the Japanese side".
"We hope Japan can fully understand the sensitivity of China-India border issues and respect the efforts that both sides have taken to resolve the disputes through negotiations," the spokesman added. Japan should be "prudent in its words and actions," he said. Hong said China and India are trying to to resolve the boundary question in a manner that is fair, reasonable and acceptable to both sides .
He pointed out that Japan had earlier said that it holds no position and it will not intervene in the disputed area between China and India . It should now make a clarification about the statement, and "removing the negative implications" arising from it.
China regards the "Mcmahon Line" as illegal and claims areas in North East along the line as Chinese territory.
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