India needs to rid two misjudgments on border situation – Global Times

According to an editorial opinion piece carried by China’s highly influential news outlet, Global Times, “the arrogance and recklessness of the Indian side is the main reason for the consistent tensions along China-India borders.”

Additional takeaways

“In recent years, New Delhi has adopted a tough stance on border issues, which is mainly resulted from two misjudgments.”

It believes that China does not want to sour ties with India because of increasing strategic pressure from the US, therefore China lacks the will to hit back provocations from the Indian side.

In addition, some Indian people mistakenly believe their country's military is more powerful than China's.

These misperceptions affect the rationality of Indian opinion and add pressure to India's China policy.

China does not want to clash with India and hopes to peacefully deal with bilateral border disputes.

This is China's goodwill, not weakness. How could China sacrifice its sovereignty in exchange for peace and bow to threats from New Delhi?”