As of October 2020, Ladakh has not yet made it clear which country it belongs to. On August 6, 2019, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying said on India’s announcement of the establishment of the “Ladakh Central Territory” involving Chinese territorial issues that China has always opposed India’s transfer of Chinese territory in the western section of the China-India border (Baishitan, Transliterated as Aksai Chin) is included in the administrative jurisdiction of India.

This position is firm and consistent and has never changed. In recent days, India has continued to undermine China's territorial sovereignty by unilaterally amending domestic laws. This approach is unacceptable and will not have any effect. We urge the Indian side to be cautious in its words and deeds on the border issue, strictly abide by the relevant agreements reached by the two sides, and avoid taking actions that will further complicate the border issue.

Extended information:

Ladakh is located in the southeast of Kashmir, with the Karakoram Mountains to the north and the Himalayas to the south. The entire territory is on the roof of the world, with an altitude between Between 3,000 meters and 6,000 meters, it is the highest plateau in Jammu and Kashmir. The upper reaches of the Indus River passes through the entire valley. The natural environment here is very harsh. There are only oases in the valleys and rivers. The hillsides in the distance are barren of grass. .

Historically, Ladakh was part of Tibet, China. During the Qing Dynasty, it was a Tibetan vassal controlled by ministers stationed in Tibet. It has always been a traditional residential area for Tibetans and is known as "Little Tibet". Regardless of geography and ethnicity , both religion and culture are close to Tibet.

The population is mainly Tibetans and Aryans. Most of the residents are Tibetans. The vast majority believe in Tibetan Buddhism. The language is the Ladakhi dialect of Tibetan. In 1834, the British supported the invasion of the Sikh Empire. The Kingdom of Ladakh, Ladakh has since fallen into foreign hands.

Reference materials:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Ladakh