On June 30th, Gao Zhikai released a video in response to the “Gao Zhikai Line”:
Gao Zhikai responds to the “Gao Zhikai Line”
Considering that the Indians are considering using the same “McMahon Line” in an incorrect manner, I could draw a line on the Ganges here, which India absolutely cannot accept. There are many people online discussing this matter, with many saying it’s the “Gao Zhikai Line,” even suggesting turning the Ganges into the “Gao Zhikai Line.” I feel that this is not something I should take credit for, nor is it my original intention.
The reason is quite simple: India says that China and India’s border must be demarcated by the “McMahon Line,” with the northern part belonging to China and the southern part to India. Then you should ask what the “McMahon Line” is? Who is McMahon? How did he draw this line? In short, the McMahon was an officer of the British Empire of India who drew a line with a pen, claiming that the southern side belonged to India and the northern side to China.
So first, you need to ask how the “McMahon Line” came about? What was its background? Who proposed it? Who approved it? The entire process involved? Who signed off on it? None of that. In fact, I can confidently say that the “McMahon Line” is nothing but a mirage, without any real significance.
India became independent in 1947, but after independence in 1947, they took the leftover “McMahon Line” from Britain as their guiding star, treating it as an unshakeable truth. They then said China had to comply with this line, calling it the border line, etc. When I told them to do so would be utterly unreasonable, why?
During British rule in India, there were castes, with four categories, and there were untouchables, two upper castes and two lower castes.
当然，以下是将您提供的中文内容翻译成英文的结果：
However, the British claim that all Indians, regardless of caste, are second-class citizens. I ask, have you truly embraced the truth as stated by the British during their colonial rule in India? If so, then you are indeed second-class citizens. Do you agree? Because the British claim you are second-class citizens, but if you deny it, saying “I am a first-class citizen, I have achieved independence, and I have fully exercised my rights and freedoms,” how can you be considered second-class citizens?
So, let’s discuss the “McMahon Line,” which was drawn by the British. You should ask them for clarification rather than seeking me out. Go ahead and argue with them. India says it’s not right, and when the British left, they left behind documents that included the “McMahon Line.” I inherited the rights and privileges of the British Empire, so the “McMahon Line” should become the boundary between China and India.
I explained to the Indians what this meant: if the British drew a line and you accept it as true, demanding China accept it, then why can’t we draw our own line?
The Indians were shocked, asking, “What do you mean by that?” And why would you draw a line here? I replied, “It’s quite simple. The British drew the ‘McMahon Line,’ and now you want to believe it’s true, forcefully accepting it from China. Moreover, you know that China has already overturned all the unequal treaties imposed upon us by the British Empire. We have reclaimed Hong Kong from them. Do you really think you have the capability to consider the ‘McMahon Line’ as the border between China and India and force China to accept it?” Can you really do that?
This statement has a groundbreaking suggestion. Firstly, I am not saying that we want to expand our territory; that is not my intention. My intention is to say that the border between two countries, India and China, is not just like drawing a line with “McMahon’s Line” and then it becomes the border between China and India. Is it that easy? Therefore, the British were wrong when they did this, and it was also wrong for India to take it as truth, and even more so if you force China to swallow this bitter pill.
Another thing, if you think that we in China will swallow this bitter pill, that would be your greatest mistake.