Chinese daily calls Sushma a liar, claims India easy to defeat in war

Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj lied to Parliament that all countries back New Delhi over the border dispute, a Chinese daily said on Friday, and warned India to be ready for war and lose even its own territory if it did not pull back troops.

A hard-hitting commentary in the Global Times said India had tested China’s patience, whose next move would be war if New Delhi did not withdraw troops from Doklam on the Sikkim section of the Sino-Indian border.

The daily, run by the Communist Party of China, also said it was “comical” to compare India’s military with China’s. India will roll over if war happens, it said.

The Times said the live-fire drill in Tibet by the Chinese Army and movement of huge military supplies to the region was not for “show”.

“She was lying to the parliament,” the commentary said, referring to Sushma Swaraj. “First, India’s invasion of Chinese territory is a plain fact. New Delhi’s impetuous action stuns the international community. No other country will support India’s aggression.

“Second, India’s military strength is far behind that of China. If the conflict between China and India escalates to the intensity where their row has to be resolved through military means, India will surely lose,” the article said. “India should abandon the fantasy of a longterm standoff at Doklam. China will by no means agree to the withdrawal of troops from both sides in order for talks to be held.”

The state-run Global Times is carrying op-eds and editorial calling for war every other day. –IANS

On Thursday, Sushma Swaraj said Indian troops will withdraw from Doklam if the Chinese do the same. She said India was well-prepared to tackle any eventuality.