With reference to the editorial, “Choose to negotiate” (July 4), China has often raised suspicion over its shared commitment with India to fighting terrorism by repeatedly exploiting legal loopholes in international agreements to protect terrorists operating from Pakistani soil.
China has a notorious record of thwarting India’s attempts to get permanent membership of the UN Security Council and membership of international non-proliferation alliances such as the Nuclear Suppliers Group. It has always tried to play the devil’s advocate and blocked moves by India for membership of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation by insisting on simultaneous admission of Pakistan. Its indulgence in
