Recently, India has once again provoked friction with China, claiming that dual-use cargo suspected of being used in Pakistan's nuclear and ballistic missile programs was found on board the cargo ship on the pretext of intercepting a cargo ship destined for Pakistan from China. This move is reminiscent of the US "Galaxy" incident with China 30 years ago, but this time India's behavior is even more unrealistic and full of traces of political calculation.
On July 23, 1993, the "Yinhe" incident shocked the world, and the United States accused China of sending raw materials for the manufacture of chemical ** to Iran, but finally prevaricated China with the sentence "embarrassed". After more than 30 years, India is once again playing a similar drama on the global stage.
Indian Customs intercepted a Maltese-flagged freighter, the CMA CGM Attila, on January 23 on the grounds of "suspicion of possession of dual-use products". The vessel was originally scheduled to sail directly from China to the port of Karachi, Pakistan, but India**, without any conclusive evidence, claimed that the vessel was carrying dual-use cargo suspected of being used in Pakistan's nuclear and ballistic missile programs. Indian officials claimed to have found a batch of Italian-made CNC machines on the freighter, which they identified as key components used to make missiles.
However, a closer look at the incident shows that India's accusations are clearly untenable. The CNC machines on the freighter were shipped to Pakistan by Chinese companies for alleged military use, but were eventually confirmed to be used for the processing of auto parts. This makes India's accusations appear baseless and raises questions about whether India is deliberately seeking provocations in an attempt to stir up nationalist sentiments in the run-up to the elections.
This is not the first time that India has used so-called "fault-finding" tactics to stir up tensions with China. In recent years, India has repeatedly made groundless accusations against China before and after domestic elections in an attempt to gain voter support by inciting nationalist sentiments. For example, in February 2020, India seized a merchant ship destined for Pakistan from China for no reason, claiming that the equipment on board was used to make nuclear missiles, which was eventually confirmed to be the equipment used by private companies to produce heat-treated furnace shells. India's groundless accusations against China sparked a diplomatic dispute and eventually had to release the merchant ship.
India's series of unprovoked acts of "finding fault" cannot help but remind people of the "Milky Way" incident in the United States 30 years ago. The United States has accused Chinese freighters of being bound for Iran on fictitious grounds, but has been left speechless in the face of evidence. Now, India is once again borrowing this trick to try to create tension through unfounded accusations, which is really despicable.
India has once again hyped up the so-called "China threat" in front of it, trying to divert voters from it by creating tensions. Recently, India has frequently paid attention to the movements of Chinese research ships in the Indian Ocean, constantly exaggerating the so-called "China threat", and trying to stir up nationalist sentiment by hyping up these nonsense.
However, India** should recognize that stoking nationalist sentiment is not an effective way to solve its domestic problems. This approach may gain some political benefits in the short term, but it will eventually lead to tensions in international relations, damage the country's image, and even trigger irreversible consequences.
India's irresponsible behaviour in response to this incident has aroused widespread concern in the international community. The international community has accused India of blatant accusations against China without any evidence, which not only damages international trust, but also makes India lose some of its voice in international affairs.
India** should be more rational and responsible in international affairs, rather than seeking short-term political gains through groundless accusations. Today, China's friendly relations with Pakistan are once again being challenged by India, and India's irresponsible behavior may lead to further deterioration of the regional situation and pose a serious threat to regional peace and stability.
To sum up, India** has once again demonstrated its irresponsible political calculations in the incident of intercepting a cargo ship from China to Pakistan and accusing it of carrying nuclear equipment. India** has tried to divert voters from its efforts to stir up nationalist sentiments, but this has not only damaged international relations, but also posed a serious threat to regional peace and stability. It is hoped that India will pull back from the precipice, handle international affairs in a more rational and responsible manner, and promote regional peace and development.