China on Thursday dismissed a US Department of Defense report claiming Beijing was leveraging eased border tensions with India to counter Washington while strengthening ties with Pakistan.
The Chinese government called the report “biased” and accused the US of spreading false narratives to sow discord. Spokesperson Lin Jian said, “The Pentagon’s report distorts China’s defence policy, sows discord between China and other countries, and aims to justify US military supremacy. China firmly opposes this report.” He added that the India-China border is “generally stable” and that Beijing remains committed to handling differences with India through dialogue.
The US report highlighted China’s claim over Arunachal Pradesh as part of its core interests and suggested Beijing might be using reduced tensions along the LAC to prevent deeper US-India cooperation.
China also rejected claims regarding its defence and space cooperation with Pakistan. Defence Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang said the report misinterpreted China’s military policy, exaggerated a “Chinese threat,” and contained “erroneous understandings and geopolitical bias.” He urged the US to stop spreading false narratives and provoking confrontation.
The statements come after the October 2024 meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping in Kazan, which resulted in a landmark agreement to disengage from standoff sites along the LAC and initiate monthly high-level talks.
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