Chinese Media: "US Support for India Has Ulterior Motives"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] On the 27th, Chinese state media criticized the United States for deciding to support India with COVID-19 vaccine materials, saying it harbors "ulterior motives."

On the same day, Global Times pointed out in an editorial titled "America's belated support for India" that "the US, which was negative about supporting India, suddenly changed its stance."

Regarding the declarations of support for India by US allies such as the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, it said, "It gives the impression that it was coordinated with the US."

It added, "It is very regrettable that geopolitical logic, rather than science and humanitarianism, is at play in the place where the COVID-19 situation is the most severe worldwide," and raised its voice, saying, "The US has contributed little to the world's COVID-19 prevention efforts."

Global Times claimed that the US support is "due to pressure for vaccine sharing from various countries and geopolitical interests," and argued, "This crisis has brought India closer to the US."

India is facing a surge in COVID-19 cases, with more than 300,000 new infections per day. The situation is worsened by shortages of hospital beds and medical oxygen.

As of the morning of the day, the number of new confirmed cases was 323,144. India's new confirmed cases had set record highs for six consecutive days from the 21st to the previous day, before slightly decreasing on this day.

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