In a roundtable meeting with journalists, Sun, however, defended China’s action in thwarting India’s efforts to bring to justice Pakistan-based terrorists whose proposed UN sanctions were blocked by China. Beijing’s position on the issue was claimed to be “responsible and constructive”. Asked about the border situation in eastern Ladakh, he said it is “overall stable” and the withdrawal of troops has been completed at most places. On one-China, the Indian government had said on Friday that India’s policies are consistent and there is no need to repeat them.
Following India’s call to refrain from any attempt to unilaterally change the status quo in Taiwan Strait, Sun blamed the US for the current cross-strait tensions and said China’s response to the US House speaker Nancy PelosicThe visit was justified. “We hope that all countries can maintain an objective and fair position. The One-China doctrine is the political basis of China-India relations and China’s relations with other countries. My understanding is that India’s one-China policy has not changed, and we hope that India can once again reiterate the one-China principle,” Sun said.
India’s relations with China have come under renewed strain, albeit due to Beijing’s decision to block the list of Pakistan-based terrorists twice in two months. United Nations Security Council Sanctions Committee. Asked why only China in the Security Council is blocking UN resolutions to ban India-focused terrorists, Sun said that China is only following relevant procedures and rules and to assess the proposals. Need more time. This does not mean that we have changed our position against terrorism. We are ready to work with all countries to investigate the threat,” he claimed.
China has been seeking India’s support to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity in the matter of Taiwan at a time when it itself is accusing it of occupying parts of Indian territory in eastern Ladakh. Sun, however, said the two sides had disengaged at most points in the western sector and that the current situation was stable.
The ambassador also said that the border situation with Taiwan and India were two very different issues as the former was an internal matter of China. Let us tell you that although China-India relations are facing difficulties, but we are constantly making efforts to improve our relations. There is a general consensus among our leaders that we are partners and not rivals. They have maintained contacts and exchanged ideas for further development of relations,” Sun said, adding that China looks at relations with India from a long-term and strategic perspective.