China rejects U.S. claim on India ties

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China accused the United States of misrepresenting its defence intentions, saying Washington was attempting to undermine warming China-India relations.

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00:00China accuses the United States of misrepresenting its defence policy

00:04and attempting to obstruct improving relations between China and India.

00:09Speaking on Thursday, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian says

00:12Beijing views its relationship with India from a strategic and long-term perspective.

00:21Lin added that China firmly opposes the any third country making assessment

00:26or comments on the China-India border dispute,

00:28saying it should be resolved exclusively through dialogue between the two nations.

00:34His remarks came in response to questions about whether China might use easing border tensions

00:39as a way to limit the strengthening of ties between the US and India.

00:44Earlier, the Pentagon said in a report that China was likely seeking to reduce border tensions

00:49to stabilise regional relations and prevent closer cooperation between Washington and New Delhi.

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