US says it stands with India against Chinese aggression

Washington: The United States has clarified that the country stands with India against Chinese aggression.

The statement came after many lawmakers slammed China for choosing a PLA soldier as a torchbearer for the Beijing Winter Olympics. The soldier was part of the military command that attacked Indian soldiers in the Galwan Valley in 2020.

Earlier, US also said that it does not endorse Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s claim that PM Narendra Modi’s foreign policy had strengthened the Pakistan-China relationship.

Stating that it valued its relationship with Pakistan, State Department spokesperson Ned Price that it was for the countries in question to speak for themselves.