China Rejects Pentagon Report on India Ties and Pakistan Base Plans

China has rejected a new Pentagon report that says Beijing is using calm along the India border to weaken India-US ties. The report also says China is deepening defence work with Pakistan. The comments came on Thursday in Beijing. The Chinese government said the Pentagon report is wrong and harmful.

China said the report spreads false ideas. It said the United States is trying to stir tension in Asia. The foreign ministry and the defence ministry both spoke against it. Their statements came after the US report was shared with Congress earlier this week.

Pentagon Report Draws Sharp Response from China

China said the Pentagon report gives a false view of its defence plans. According to Reuters, Chinese officials said the report aims to damage ties between China and other nations. They said the United States wants to use the claims to protect its own power.

The Chinese defence ministry said the report misreads China’s military work. It said the report makes wrong claims about Chinese actions near India. It also said the US made false claims about China’s defence work with Pakistan. This includes claims about talks on a military base.

Officials said the report paints China as a threat. They said this is misleading and unfair. China said it has the right to develop its defence in a normal way. It said the US should stop spreading fear.

Beijing also said its ties with India are stable. It said talks between the two sides are open. It said the border is calm and both sides are managing issues. China again said the border problem is only between China and India.

Claims of China-Pakistan Defence Growth Raise New Concerns

The Pentagon report said China is trying to prevent closer US-India ties. It also said China is planning more global military sites. Pakistan was named as one of the possible places. The report said China is working more with Pakistan on defence and space projects. These claims have added pressure to regional politics.

China said these claims are wrong. But the US said the information is based on long-term tracking. The report also mentioned a meeting between Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi in 2024. It said the meeting led to more talks between the two countries. It said these talks included issues like flights and visas.

The US report also noted China’s growing claims in Taiwan, the South China Sea, and Arunachal Pradesh. It said China now calls these areas part of its “core interests.” This marks a stronger tone from Beijing.

For India, the claims raise questions about stability in the region. For the US, the report supports its view of rising tension with China. For Pakistan, the issue adds more global attention to its close ties with Beijing.

China said the Pentagon report is biased and wrong. The debate over the Pentagon report will likely grow. The issue may shape talks between China, India, Pakistan, and the US.

FYI (keeping you in the loop)-

Q1: What is the Pentagon report about?

The report reviews China’s military and security actions. It says China is using calm at the India border to limit India-US ties. It also says China may build a base in Pakistan.

Q2: Why did China reject the report?

China said the report is false. It said the US is trying to create tension. It also said the report misreads China’s defence plans.

Q3: What did the report say about Pakistan?

The report said China and Pakistan are growing their defence and space work. It said China may have looked at building a base there. This added new global concern.

Q4: What does the report say about India-China ties?

It says China wants stable ties with India. But it also says China wants to stop India-US defence growth. It mentions talks between Xi and Modi in 2024.

Q5: Are China and India now stable at the border?

China says the border is calm. It says talks are open and ongoing. The US report also notes reduced tension.

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