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Chinese Media Accuses India of Geopolitical Fantasy After Border Clashes

Chinese media accused India of engaging in a 'geopolitical fantasy' following deadly border clashes between the two nations. The Indian government remained silent, while both sides engaged in a blame game over the first violent incident on the border in 45 years.

Chinese state media directly addressed India, urging it to 'wake up from its geopolitical fantasy' after the clashes. The incident marked the first deadly violence on the India-China border since 1975. Indian authorities did not issue public statements or responses, maintaining a policy of silence. The border conflict escalated tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, with both sides accusing each other of provocative actions.

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