Chinese state-controlled media calls for promoting anti-India sentiments in Bhutan, Sikkim’s ‘independence’
In the wake of stand-off between Indian Army and China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) at India-China-Bhutan tri-junction, the Chinese state-controlled media
called for a disintegration of Sikkim from the rest of India and promoting anti-India sentiments in Bhutan.
“Beijing should reconsider its stance over the Sikkim issue. Although China recognised India’s annexation of Sikkim in 2003, it can readjust its stance on the matter. There are those in Sikkim that cherish its history as a separate state, and they are sensitive to how the outside world views the Sikkim issue. As long as there are voices in Chinese society supporting Sikkim’s independence, the voices will spread and fuel pro-independence appeals in Sikkim,” a brazen editorial in state run Chinese newspaper Global Times said.
In a clear attempt to incite violence in Sikkim, the editorial called on Chinese citizens to “fuel” pro-independence movement in the Indian state bordering China.
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So the tit for tat has started. The bat eaters know our sensitivities in the border states of Sikkim and Bhutan and will play on them full throttle. We need to pay them back with Tibet and Taiwan. Interesting times ahead.