The Aksai Chin region is an area located between China's Xinjiang region and the Indian-administered union territory of Ladakh. It has been subject to territorial disputes between China and India.
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Xinjiang Region: Xinjiang is an autonomous region located in northwest China. It is home to various ethnic groups and has been the focus of international attention due to human rights concerns.
Ladakh: Ladakh is a mountainous region situated in the northern part of India's Jammu & Kashmir union territory. It borders both Pakistan-controlled Gilgit-Baltistan and China's Aksai Chin region.
Line of Actual Control (LAC): The Line of Actual Control is a demarcation line that separates the Indian-administered territory from the Chinese-administered territory in the border areas. It serves as a de facto boundary between India and China.