U.S. wades into India-China spat, says border state belongs to New Delhi
NEW DELHI -- The U.S. has stepped into a flaring territorial spat between India and China, coming down firmly on New Delhi's side.
A State Department official said that the U.S. "recognizes" the state of Arunachal Pradesh as part of India and rejects attempts by others to assert control over the territory. China claims ownership of the area, which it calls Zangnan, or South Tibet.