The Global Times (March 12) reported that "the 15th round of China-India corps commander
level meeting concluded on March 11, continuing the positive atmosphere since the 14th round
of talk, as the two sides reached consensus on agreeing to maintain dialogue via military and
diplomatic channels to reach a mutually acceptable resolution to the remaining issues at the
earliest time". It also added that "The Ukraine crisis has made more countries, including India,
to clearly see the US' approach in offshore balancing: control Europe in security, financial and
economic terms by inciting conflict between Russia and Ukraine" and that "some Indian
analysts have already been sounding unusual voices against the US' scheme, saying that India's
policies should promote a greater awareness that China and India should put the overall
interests and fundamental interests first, instead of being agitated by the US".
Commenting (March 14) on the 15th Round of Corps Commander-level Talks between India
and China, Qian Feng, Director of the National Strategy Institute of Tsinghua University, told
Global Times that the meeting "continued the positive momentum of the 14th round of talks
and further strengthened mutual trust". He said that China and India should be partners for
common achievements, not enemies that waste each other's energy". Referring to U.S. IndoPacific Command Admiral John Aquilino's remarks to the Indian media on March 9 that
tensions between China and India on the Line of Actual Control were "worse" than they have
been for more than 40 years, he said the Ukraine crisis has shown many countries, including
India, the U.S. approach to maritime balance: By provoking a confrontation between Russia
and Ukraine, Europe can be restrained in security, financial and economic terms. He said that
some Indian analysts have raised unusual voices about the U.S. plan and that India's policy
should raise awareness that China and India should put their interests and fundamental interests
first.
(Comment: Qian Feng's remarks are an attempt at disinformation.)
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