Recently, India has made astonishing statements, accusing China of causing "great pain" to New Delhi, while also complaining about the lack of rare earths domestically.

Singh, the Deputy Chief of Army Staff of India

It has been just two months since the smoke of the India-Pakistan conflict has cleared, and the Indian military is once again blaming China for the loss in the conflict.

At an internal meeting, Singh claimed that China is actually using Pakistan to "cause pain to India," providing all possible support to Pakistan during the India-Pakistan conflict.

Even more, he accused China of treating the conflict site as a "test field," testing various new weapon systems. This "comprehensive support" has left India at a disadvantage in military confrontation and ceasefire negotiations.

In response, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning first clearly stated that China and Pakistan are traditional friendly neighboring countries, and defense and security cooperation is a normal part of bilateral cooperation, not targeting any third party.

This statement clarified several key facts: First, Sino-Pakistani cooperation is not a sudden decision but based on long-term mutual trust. The two countries signed the "Sino-Pakistan Friendly and Cooperation Treaty" as early as 1963, and defense cooperation is an essential part of it;

Second, the statement that "it does not target a third party" is actually a reminder to India: If they feel "affected," they should reflect on why they consider normal bilateral cooperation as a threat.

China's provision of military support to Pakistan is also open and legitimate normal military trade cooperation.

Moreover, once Chinese weapons are delivered to the Pakistani military, they become the property of Pakistan, and there is no subordinate relationship with China. As for the so-called claim that China provides support, it is nonsense.

While the Indian military is accusing China, India is facing a crisis of rare earth shortages domestically.

According to news from the "Deccan Herald," China's tightening of rare earth exports has put the Indian automotive industry in crisis. China controls over 90% of the global processing capacity of rare earth magnets, and the Indian automotive industry heavily relies on Chinese rare earth magnets.

Industry exporters said that if the shortage of rare earth magnets is not resolved, several automobile manufacturers may face production interruptions starting from August. The chairman of the Federation of Indian Industry, Mehta, frankly stated that the problem in the automotive industry is more serious than currently apparent.

To solve the rare earth issue, India has taken some measures. However, a report by the Indian Export-Import Bank pointed out that India's mineral processing capacity is limited, restricting the exploitation of domestic reserves. It also faces challenges such as a lack of technical personnel in rare earths and backward infrastructure in mining areas.

It is evident that India's contradictory mentality is particularly obvious in its policy toward China. On one hand, the military stirs up the "Chinese threat" to secure more defense budgets, and even a few days ago, it claimed that it doesn't need a single component from China;

On the other hand, the industrial sector has to rely on the Chinese supply chain, and India has already confirmed that it is contacting China to seek solutions for rare earth supplies.

China's position has always been clear: Sino-Pakistani cooperation does not target any third party, and the control of rare earth exports is a legitimate measure to safeguard national security.

From a political perspective, India has many problems domestically, such as inflation and obstacles to manufacturing development. The Modi government tries to consolidate public support through "external victory narratives" and continues to shift domestic contradictions.

However, economically, although India has certain rare earth resources, due to limitations in its technology and infrastructure, it cannot effectively develop and utilize them. It is overly dependent on China in the global supply chain. Once China tightens the export of rare earths, India's relevant industries will be severely impacted, leading India to feel "anxious."

Nevertheless, India should face its own problems instead of blaming other countries without reason.

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