Chinese state media called India “skeptical, nervous and anxious” on Monday, taunting New Delhi for not joining Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) over sovereignty concerns and worries about the debt burden of other countries. It warned that if India decided to join the initiative in the future, it might just have a “small role” to play. The Global Times, a nationalistic tabloid, found Baglay’s mention of the debt burden worthy of some sarcasm. While India cares about its neighbors’ debt burden, the neighbors appear willing to take on more,” the article said. The role is still available if India changes its mind, but it may only be a small role if it is left too late,” the article said.

Source: Hindustan Times May 15, 2017 03:11 UTC