Doklam row: India should not think China won't risk war, says Chinese daily

Thinking that the US will help India against China also misplaced, argues Chinese daily

India should not think that China will avoid military action and the risk of war "under any circumstances", Chinese daily Global Times warned New Delhi amid the ongoing Doklam standoff. 

"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," an op-ed published by the daily on Monday said. 

According to the op-ed, while China hoped for peace between the two neighbours, if Indian troops continued "to linger on Chinese soil", Beijing would be willing