China Rejects US Claims on India Border, Calls Pentagon Report ‘Biased’ and ‘Unfounded’
China on Thursday strongly rejected a Pentagon report that accused Beijing of using eased border tensions with India to counter US influence while deepening defence ties with Pakistan. The Chinese government described the report as an attempt to “sow discord” and insisted the situation along the India-China border was “stable.”
Chinese Foreign Ministry 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.”
The US report highlighted China’s claim over Arunachal Pradesh as part of its expanding “core interests,” alongside Taiwan and maritime disputes. It suggested Beijing may be leveraging reduced tensions along the LAC to stabilise ties with India while slowing the growth of US-India relations.
Responding, Lin emphasised that China views its relationship with India “from a strategic height and a long-term perspective” and expressed readiness to “strengthen communication, enhance mutual trust, promote cooperation, and properly handle differences with India.” He described the border situation as “generally stable with smooth communication channels” and criticised “groundless and irresponsible comments” from third countries.
On China-Pakistan ties, Defence Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang accused the US report of misinterpreting China’s defence policy and making “unfounded speculations” about military cooperation, calling it full of “erroneous understandings” and geopolitical bias. He urged the US to stop spreading false narratives and provoking confrontation.
The tensions follow the October 2024 meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping in Kazan, where both leaders agreed to disengage from standoff sites along the LAC, initiating monthly high-level dialogues between the two countries.
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