evidence: The Shaksgam Valley, also known as the Trans-Karakoram Tract, is a territory of about 5,200 square kilometres (2,000 sq mi) located north of the Karakoram watershed in the Kashmir region. It is currently administered by China as part of its Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. [...] Strategic Location: Situated at the intersection of the Karakoram and Kunlun mountains, the Shaksgam Valley borders both China and Pakistan. This makes it a potentially vital link for a road corridor connecting China’s Xinjiang province to Pakistan. China has been actively building infrastructure in the region, which India views with concern as it bolsters China’s strategic presence near its borders.