A US Pentagon report claims China is leveraging eased border tensions with India to weaken US-India ties and deepen defense cooperation with Pakistan. China vehemently denies these allegations, calling the report a distortion of its defense policy and an attempt to sow discord. Beijing states its ties with India are viewed from a long-term strategic perspective and emphasizes its commitment to stable bilateral relations, while accusing the US of fabricating narratives and provoking confrontation.