China criticized the recent visit of the US ambassador to India to the disputed state of Arunachal Pradesh.

Beijing argued that the visit signifies interference by the US that could further complicate the dispute between China and India.

"Any responsible third party should respect efforts by China and India to seek peaceful and stable reconciliation, and not the opposite," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang told the media.

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Lu urged the US not to interfere in New Delhi and Beijing's territorial dispute and to "do more to benefit this region's peace and tranquillity." He added that both countries are handling the matter appropriately through peaceful discussions.

India's Ministry of External Affairs, so far, has not responded to China's comments. 

It can be noted that US Ambassador to India Richard Verma posted a photo of his recent visit to Arunachal Pradesh on his personal Twitter account.

He thanked the Indian officials for their "warm hospitality" and described the region as a "magical place" in his tweet. The Indian media immediately took a full note of Verma's scial media messages and photos.

The territorial dispute over Arunachal Pradesh runs in thousands of kilometers, with China reportedly claiming over 90,000 sq km (35,000 sq miles). Beijing said the contested territory is an integral part of South Tibet.

However, New Delhi refutes this claim and describes Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of India, instead.

At present, the border of Arunachal Pradesh is served by Line of Actual Control (LAC) patrolled by both Chinese and India troops. Earlier this year, India accused China of illegally crossing the LAC, which was swiftly denied by Beijing. 

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