Letter to BS: China now sees India as a powerful rival, not weak neighbour

China has conceded that India was a long-term victim of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism

The United Nations’ declaration of Jaish-e-Mohammed Chief Masood Azhar (pictured) as a global terrorist is highly significant. One, it marks a major shift in the thinking of the world community -- there is realisation of the menace of Pakistan-based terrorism and the need to curb it. Two, the world including China conceded that India was a long-term victim of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism. Three, even China, Pakistan’s most trusted friend, was compelled to fall in line. All this has been possible also because of the present government’ incessant efforts at every global forum to highlight the need to recognise terrorism as an