External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj’s speech at the United Nations, regarding Pakistan lying about harboring terrorists, was termed arrogant by the Chinese state media. The media reported that “there is indeed terrorism in Pakistan,” but her speech was arrogant nonetheless.
At the UNGA, Sushma Swaraj was quoted saying, “India and Pakistan became free within hours of each other. Why is it that today India is a recognized IT superpower in the world, and Pakistan is recognized only as the pre eminent export factory for terror?”
China defended their all weather friend with an editorial in a Chinese newspaper saying, “There is indeed terrorism in Pakistan. But is supporting terror the country’s national policy? What can Pakistan gain from exporting terrorism? money or honor.”
The editorial went on to say, “With smooth development of its economy and foreign relations in recent years, an arrogant India has looked down on Pakistan and assumed a haughty air with China.”
The editorial piece was titled, ‘India’s bigotry no match for its ambition.’
The piece further added, “India takes for granted that it should be feared by neighbors and wooed by the US and Europe. If smart enough, India should befriend China and respect Pakistan, preventing disputes from spilling over.”
The Global Times editorial piece went on to lash out at India and China’s Doklam standoff and said, “India also seems to assess China’s strategic hostility with its own logic: China’s sound relations with Pakistan are to counter India. China’s road construction in Doklam is to threaten the security of its Siliguri Corridor and China’s Belt and Road initiative operates programmes with Pakistan and other South Asian countries to encircle India. In any case, India’s interests always reside at the epicenter of this logic.”
