China's plan in Ladakh dates back to 1950s: exiled Kashmiri leader

In 1950 China began constructing a road through Aksai Chin in the northeastern part of Ladakh. That road, now named NH 219, was a gravel pavement that China constructed during the mid-1950s. China kept expanding its presence in Aksai Chin.

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