China accuses US of trying to thwart improved China-India ties
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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said that the border issue was a matter between the two nations.
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BEIJING - China accused the US on Dec 25 of distorting its defence policy in an effort to thwart an improvement in China-India ties.
China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian was responding to a question at a press briefing on whether China might exploit a recent easing of tensions with India over disputed border areas to keep ties between the United States and India from deepening.
China views its ties with India from a strategic and long-term perspective, Mr Lin said, adding that the border issue was a matter between China and India and “we object to any country passing judgment about this issue”.
The Pentagon said in a report on Dec 23 that China “probably seeks to capitalise on decreased tension… to stabilise bilateral relations and prevent the deepening of US-India ties”. REUTERS
