A recent Pentagon report accused China of using eased border tensions with India to weaken India-US relations while deepening defense ties with Pakistan. China refuted this, calling it a false narrative and asserting its long-term strategic relationship with India. This incident highlights the growing importance of 'narrative warfare,' where global powers use stories to shape geopolitics and influence perceptions. The article argues India must assert its own narrative to control its strategic story amidst US and China's attempts to script its relationships.