Irresponsible: China Condemns US Pentagon Report, Rejects Claims Of Undermining India Ties

China on Thursday strongly criticised a Pentagon report that alleged Beijing was seeking to exploit easing border tensions with India to weaken New Delhi’s ties with Washington, calling the document “irresponsible” and misleading.

Responding to the report, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said it distorted China’s defence policy and attempted to sow discord between China and other countries. “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,” Lin told a media briefing, adding that China firmly opposed the report.

The criticism followed the release of the US Department of War’s annual report to Congress titled Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2025. The document claimed that China was likely seeking to capitalise on de-escalation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with India to stabilise bilateral ties and prevent a further deepening of US-India relations. It also highlighted growing defence and space cooperation between China and Pakistan, suggesting Beijing had “likely considered” establishing a military base there.