'Chinese village' AAPSU demands counter-measures against Beijing's 'expansionist' move

    Itanagar, Jan 21 (PTI) The All Arunachal Pradesh
Students' Union (AAPSU) on Thursday said it has taken serious
note of China reportedly establishing a village in Upper
Subansiri district in the northeastern state and demanded that
the Centre initiates appropriate counter-measures to check
Beijing's "expansionist" move.
    Condemning China's "provocative" move, the apex
students' body of the state alleged that the Centre's
"lethargic and non-committal" approach other than mere lip
service vis-a-vis Chinese antics is emboldening the
neighbouring country to carry out their "expansionist design".
    "Chinese claim over our state has given rise to myriad
problems notably the stapled visa issue and Siang river
imbroglio which still remains inconclusive till date despite
the union bringing up the issue at the highest level several
times," AAPSU chief Hawa Bagang said in a statement.
    Bagang stated that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral
part of India and the people are proud and patriotic Indians.
    If the nation calls for duty, the youths are ready to
stand up even with arms to defend the country, he said.
    The AAPSU also urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to
take the happenings in the frontier state seriously not only
in terms of military deployment but also match with China in
terms of infrastructure development and road connectivity. PTI
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