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The U.S. Trade Representative's office has taken down a social media post showing Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Aksai Chin as integral parts of India during a trade agreement announcement.

The recently released US trade deal framework shows a map where PoK and Aksai Chin are indicated as parts of India.

The announcement of a framework for an interim trade deal between India and the US has raised eyebrows after the US depicted the entire region of Jammu and Kashmir, including Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Aksai Chin, as part of India in an official map, signaling a shift from the US's previous stance.