A Global Times (April 21) article by Lan Jianxue, head of the Department for Asia-Pacific Studies at China Institute of International Studies, captioned 'Be wary of India’s provocation amid worsening pandemic' quoted "Indian Ambassador to China Vikram Misri, who said on April 15, that sweeping the border issue under the carpet and characterizing it as a "minor issue" is "tantamount to running away from the problem". It commented that based on New Delhi's prior patterns, every time when there is a vital crisis at home, India has always tried to distract attention by stirring up trouble on external issues, such as border issue. Tensions on China-India border have been relieved to some extent, but China needs to maintain sharp vigilance and get ready to deal with potential fresh moves by India at the border." It also said "India's epidemic mismanagement may impact the country's internal affairs and diplomacy" and that to gain more support in the state assembly election, "Indian politician elites are busy passing the buck of their mishandling of the disease", adding that "Indian politicians may remain on the same page to hype their agenda against China to reduce domestic pressure".