"There are a number of threats before the country but the biggest threat is from China...It is continuously encroaching on our land and is planning to attack but is not able to advance because of our army," he said at a function here.
"China is preparing to attack India in collaboration with Pakistan. This collaboration of China and Pakistan is dangerous for us...This matter should be taken seriously," the Samajwadi Party patriarch said.
There are a number of problems before the country like unemployment, poverty, farmers' plight, women's safety, terrorism and security of borders and all need to stay together in dealing with them, he said.
Mulayam, who had been dethroned by his son Akhilesh from the post of party president earlier this year, however, did not respond to a suggestion made by his brother Shivpal Singh Yadav in his speech earlier that it was time for him to think about the party.