evidence: China has reiterated its territorial claims over Arunachal Pradesh, hitting out at the mountaineering team for carrying out an "illegal operation" in what it claims is "Chinese territory". [...] When asked about the naming, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said he was "not aware". However, Lin added that Arunachal Pradesh, which Beijing refers to as ‘Zangnan’ is a "Chinese territory". [...] Beijing claims the entire state of Arunachal Pradesh, which it calls "Zangnan, the southern part of Tibet", as an "inherent part of China’s territory". The country’s maps depict Arunachal Pradesh as part of China.