After 1962 reminder, now Chinese media wants India to learn international politics

It's been over a month and a half since India and China have been locked in a face off over Doklam region in Sikkim sector. Even as India is ready for diplomatic talks on the crisis, China refuses to engage with New Delhi unless its conditions are met on the border.

While both the countries are yet to reach on some kind of understanding, state-run Global Times has issued several warnings to India, asking it to withdraw from the region or be kicked out.

In an editorial commentary, the Chinese daily said that India's analysis on Doklam issue was unrealistic. It said: "If New Delhi really keeps the faith that China will not take military action under any circumstances, then its analysis is not based on the principles of international politics and military science."

Here are some of the repeated threats that state-guided Global Times has issued through its daily editorial.

Military Threat: The Global Times carried an article on August 4 in which it said: "China will not allow the military standoff between China and India in Doklam to last for too long, and there may be a small-scale military operation to expel Indian troops within two weeks."

The Chinese mouthpiece elaborated what it wants from the South Asian neighbours. It said: "China should keep a close eye on economic cooperation with some South Asian countries like Bangladesh to promote economic integration. This could promote the formation of a string of active economic development zones surrounding India, which would not be a bad thing if it could place pressure on New Delhi to deepen its economic cooperation with neighbouring countries."

In another editorial, it had also claimed that India has more in common with China than with the United States. Explaining the argument, it said: "India is thirsty for manufacturing - especially after PM Modi's 'Make in India initiative' - investment. However, with Trump's efforts to bring manufacturing back to the US, China is one of India's few options for ideal investment sources." 

Be wary of international support: State-guided Global Times has termed international support to India's position on current stand-off as 'illusory'. The editorial targeted Indian External Minister Sushma Swaraj who had assured the Parliament that other major countries were in support of India.

It said: "India should by no means count on support from the US and Japan because their support is illusory. If India fancies the idea that it has a strategic card to play in the Indian Ocean, it could not be even more naive. China does hold a lot of cards and can hit India's Achilles heel, but India has no leverage at all to have a strategic showdown with China."