BEIJING, Dec 25 — China accused the US today of distorting its defence policy in an effort to thwart an improvement in China-India ties. 

Foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian was responding to a question at a press briefing on whether China might exploit a recent easing of tensions with India over disputed border areas to keep ties between the United States and India from deepening. 

China views its ties with India from a strategic and long-term perspective, Lin said, adding that the border issue was a matter between China and India and “we object to any country passing judgment about this issue”. 

The Pentagon said in a report on Tuesday that China “probably seeks to capitalise on decreased tension... to stabilise bilateral relations and prevent the deepening of US-India ties”. — Reuters