'Irresponsible Comments': China Slams US Report For 'Sowing Discord' With India

Last Updated:December 26, 2025, 08:53 IST

China accused the US of sowing discord between Beijing and other countries by false narratives and said the border situation with India was "stable".

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian. (Reuters)

China on Thursday rejected a report by the US Department of War, which accused Beijing of leveraging reduced border tensions with India to undermine US-India ties while deepening defence ties with Pakistan. China accused the US of sowing discord between Beijing and other countries by false narratives and said the border situation with India was “stable".

“The Pentagon’s report distorts China’s defence policy, sows discord between China and other countries, and aims at finding a pretext for the US to maintain its military supremacy. China firmly opposes the report," Chinese Foreign Ministry Lin Jian told a media briefing here when asked about the Pentagon report submitted to the US Congress.

The US report flagged China’s claim over Arunachal Pradesh as part of Beijing’s expanding “core interests," placing the Indian state alongside Taiwan and key maritime disputes in China’s long-term national strategy.

“In October 2024, Indian leadership announced an agreement with China to disengage from remaining standoff sites along the LAC two days before a meeting between President Xi and Indian Prime Minister Modi on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit," the US report mentioned.

“China probably seeks to capitalise on decreased tension along the LAC to stabilise bilateral relations and prevent the deepening of US-India ties; however, India

probably remains sceptical of China’s actions and motives. Continued mutual distrust and other irritants almost certainly limit the bilateral relationship," it added.

India-China Border Conflict

In response to a question about China’s ties with India, Lin stated that Beijing views and handles its relations with New Delhi from a “strategic height and a long-term perspective."

“We stand ready to strengthen communication, enhance mutual trust, promote cooperation, and properly handle differences with India, and advance a sound and stable bilateral relationship," he said.

On the situation at the Line of Actual Control (LAC), Lin said, “The boundary question is a matter between China and India and the current border situation between the two countries is generally stable with smooth communication channels. China opposes relevant country’s groundless and irresponsible comments."

This came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a high-profile meeting at Kazan in October 2024 to sign a landmark agreement to disengage from standoff sites at the LAC. This marked the onset of monthly high-level engagements between the two countries.

China-Pakistan Ties

The report also claimed that China was considering installing a military base in Pakistan and highlighted the cooperation between Beijing and Islamabad in defence and space. Chinese Defence Ministry spokesman Zhang Xiaogang denounced the Pentagon report, saying it was grossly interfering in China’s internal affairs.

“The US report maliciously misinterpreted China’s national defence policy, made unfounded speculations about China’s military development, slandering and smearing the normal actions of the Chinese military," he said, declining to directly respond to a question on the report alleging China’s expanding defence and cooperation with Pakistan.

Zhang alleged that the report was full of erroneous understandings of China and geopolitical biases, exaggerating the so-called “Chinese military threat" to mislead the international community. “We express our strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to this," he said, urging the US to stop fabricating false narratives and provoking confrontation and antagonism.

(with inputs from agencies)

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