China sulks over India’s entry into MTCR, warns Indian to behave

28 June, New Delhi

A day after India formally entered the elite Missile Technology Control Regime, Chinese state media reacted angrily and termed it a setback for China “caused by international relations”.

In its quest to undermine India’s entry into the MTCR, which has now became the 35-member strong group, Chinese Global Times, in its latest editorial, went back to Beijing success at Seoul Plenary of the Nuclear Suppliers Group, where it spoiled New Delhi’s party by throwing a spanner in emerging consensus in favour of India’s bid for the membership of the nuclear cartel.

“On Monday, the Missile Technology Control Regime absorbed India as a new member, and denied China’s access. The news didn’t even make a ripple among the Chinese public. The Chinese have become more mature in dealing with these setbacks caused by international relations,” the Editorial fumed.

On the other hand, the editorial lambasted “self-centered and self-righteous Indian”, who, it said, even called for a boycott of Chinese-made products and a withdrawal from the BRICS group. “Recent years have seen the Western world giving too many thumbs up to India, but thumbs down to China. India is spoiled,” decried the Global Times.

“Although the South Asian country’s GDP accounts for only 20 per cent of that of China, it is still a golden boy in the eyes of the West, having a competitive edge and more potential compared to China. The international “adulation” of India makes the country a bit smug in international affairs,” it rued. Sounding a warning note, the editorial said, “India’s nationalists should learn how to behave themselves. Now that they wish their country could be a major power, they should know how major powers play their games.”

Interestingly, the state media appreciated behaviour of the Indian government, saying that it “behaves decently and is willing to communicate. Throwing a tantrum won’t be an option for New Delhi.”