Sikkim standoff: Belligerent editorials in Chinese media give a shrill war cry against India
7 years, 8 months ago

Sikkim standoff: Belligerent editorials in Chinese media give a shrill war cry against India

Firstpost  

There is no let-up in the India-China stand off over Sikkim border issue and the way things are going it does not look that like there will be a solution anytime soon. China also said that it lodged diplomatic protests with India, both in New Delhi and Beijing, alleging that the Indian troops trespassed into Chinese territory in the Sikkim sector. A state-run Chinese daily, Global Times, warned that Beijing may support “pro-independence appeals in Sikkim” if New Delhi does not stop pursuing “regional hegemony” through the border face-off. Global Times, a hardline, party-run tabloid published by the official People’s Daily known for its hawkish views, published more than one opinion-editorial pieces, which not only takes almost warlike stance against New Delhi, but it also warns India’s political leadership on many instances and advices New Delhi on its foreign policy as far as Beijing is concerned. Criticising India’s “brutal colonial policies”, which according to this article was inherited from Britain, the op-ed says that New Delhi chases a regional hegemony at the sacrifice of “tiny Himalayan nations”.

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Firstpost  

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Firstpost  

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8 years, 7 months ago

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The Hindu  

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8 years, 8 months ago

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Firstpost  

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11 years, 10 months ago

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India TV News  

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11 years, 10 months ago

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The Hindu  

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13 years, 4 months ago

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The Hindu  

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China News Media Crackdown Continues
14 years ago

China News Media Crackdown Continues

NPR  

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