International real estate disputes

The story of Arunachal Pradesh:
As school children, we have always seen Arunachal Pradesh on the Indian map - clearly, without any ambiguity. Elections take place like all other Indian states and people of Arunachal Pradesh recognise themselves as part of India. As per the MacMahon line (drawn by the British in 1914), Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh lies within India.

However, as you begin to understand international politics, you see that post-1962 Indo-China war, China has been raising claims over this district. The only official reason for Chinese claim is their control over the region for a short period after the 1962 war and the presence of a sizable Tibetan population.

Today, Chinese troops infiltrate quite often into the Indian territory and there has been a build-up of troops now and then. Why is the tension mounting? Latest news is the criticism by Arunachal Pradesh CM.

What masquerades as a border issue need not necessarily be one. There seems to be more than what meets the eye. Arunachal Pradesh is known to be a potential hydroelectric power resource. Is this a strategic control point?

The Aksai Chin region has been a disputed area even before the Indo-China war. The construction of Chinese National Highway in Aksai Chin area was one of the reasons for the war. Whereas it figures as part of J&K in Indian maps, its part of China in their maps.What is surprising is that China recognises PoK as part of Pakistan and not India.
The gas pipeline planned from Iran to China through Pakistan and India, has also been dragged into the larger dispute of border issues.

New Moore Islands are yet another dispute between India & Bangladesh. The underlying economic reason - alluvial delta at the mouth of mineral-rich river Haribhanga; marine resources; potential reserves of oil and gas as well.

China & Japan have been disputing the status of Okinotorishima islet. China contends that Okinotorishima is just a rock (which probably is submerged during high tide) and doesn't even qualify as an island, hence disputing Japan's exclusive economic zone of 400,000 sqkm in that region . In this case, it is a militarily strategic point.

Will add to this list as and when I find time.