Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Line of Actual Control" in English language version.
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In September 1959 Chou En-lai wrote Nehru that the 1956 map correctly showed the boundary alignment as conceived by China.
In 1956, when Peking decided to push a road through Aksai Chin, a new map had been issued depicting this area as part of China.
Maintaining that the contrary was true, [Neville] Maxwell quotes that the 1960 map was 'a mere elaboration' of the 1956 version which, Chou solemnly pledged, 'correctly depicted' the traditional boundary in the western sector.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link).Maintaining that the contrary was true, [Neville] Maxwell quotes that the 1960 map was 'a mere elaboration' of the 1956 version which, Chou solemnly pledged, 'correctly depicted' the traditional boundary in the western sector.