New Delhi: In another highly provocative move, the Chinese language edition of the Communist Party-run Global Times on Friday accused external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj of lying.
It snubbed her suggestion of a simultaneous withdrawal in the disputed region describing it as India’s “fantasy”. The editorial hinted that New Delhi had become nervous over the stand-off.
It threatened military action and maintained that the capabilities of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army were far superior to that of the Indian Army.
While refusing to recognise Bhutan’s authority over Doklam and India’s locus standi, the editorial said, “Not one inch of Chinese land can be lost.”
Indian and Chinese troops are locked in a face-off in the Doklam area for over a month after Indian troops stopped the PLA from building a road in Bhutanese territory, which China covets.
Withdraw or face war: China
Ms Sushma had said in Parliament on Thursday, “Their (China’s) intention was to reach the tri-junction so that they can unilaterally end the status of the tri-junction. It was only then that India came into the picture. If China unilaterally changes the tri-junction point, then India’s security is challenged. India’s position is not wrong and all nations are with it.”
As per reports from Beijing, the editorial stated, “The lady foreign minister was lying to the parliamentarians in India, because firstly, India invaded the territory of China and it is a fact that New Delhi’s adventures made the international community surprised that no country would support it. Secondly, India’s military power is far behind China, and once things go to a military solution, there is no doubt India will lose.”
It added, “If Delhi does not withdraw its troops, the last option for China is fighting against India and ending the conflict without diplomatic means.”
