"Adding Fuel To Fire": China Slams US General For Comment On Border Infra

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian made the remarks during a media briefing in Beijing while replying to a question on the comments by US Army's Pacific Commanding General Charles A Flynn

China today termed critical remarks by a top US General on its infrastructure build-up at the Sino-India border as a "despicable act" and criticised the attempts of some American officials to "add fuel to fire", emphasising that Beijing and New Delhi have the "will and capability" to properly resolve their differences through talks.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian made the remarks during a media briefing in Beijing while replying to a question on the comments by US Army's Pacific Commanding General Charles A Flynn, who termed the situation in eastern Ladakh "alarming."

"This border issue is between China and India (and) the two sides have the will and capability to properly resolve the issue through talks," Zhao said.

Zhao said "some US officials are trying to add fuel to the fire and pointing fingers. This is a despicable act. We hope they will do more to contribute to regional peace and stability." He reiterated that the situation at eastern Ladakh where the two sides had over two year-long military standoff is "stabilising".