Ruled by New Delhi.

[tufguy]

"China lays claim to more than 90,000 sq km ruled by New Delhi in the eastern sector of himalyas."

Could you please tell me the meaning of this sentence I am a bit confused about the "ruled by New Delhi" part?

 

[Matthew Wai]

The area is under the rule of the New Delhi government.

 

[teechar]

That area is under the actual control of India, but China says it belongs to China.

 

[GoesStation]

Journalistic writing often uses the name of a capital in place of the country's name when discussing international relations.

 

[emsr2d2]

You should have capitalised "Himalayas" and put the definite article in front of it.

 

[tufguy]

Actually I knew the meaning but I had doubts. I thought that "ruled by" could have a different meaning. New Delhi this is where I live but I was confused because it is miles away from the Himalyas. Now I know journalists use the name of the capital of a country instead of the name of the country itself.

 

[emsr2d2]

Actually, I knew the meaning but I had doubts. I thought that "ruled by" could have a different meaning. New Delhi [STRIKE]this[/STRIKE] is where I live but I was confused because it is miles away from the Himalayas. Now I know journalists use the name of the capital of a country instead of the name of the country itself.

See above. Don't assume that they always use the name of the capital instead of the name of the country.

 

[Matthew Wai]

I think the capital's name cannot be used instead of the country's in 'India is a neighbour of China'.

 

[Matthew Wai]

Is that relevant to post#7?

 

[teechar]

Isn't it [STRIKE]that[/STRIKE] relevant to post #7?

GoesStation did say "when discussing international relations" in post #4.

 

[Tdol]

Now I know journalists use the name of the capital of a country instead of the name of the country itself.

They use all sorts of things to denote governments or power- The White House, Number Ten, etc.