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"To be honest, a section of the Chinese media has also
been found lacking in ethics. Some reports have failed to
reflect the Chinese government's thinking on Sino-India
relations," the paper said.

It indeed is "puzzling" that all this has been happening
in the backdrop of flourishing Sino-India relations, it said.
"Bilateral trade is growing at an unprecedented rate. It is
set to cross USD 60 billion next year, which would be a
30-fold increase from 2000."

"Yet all the efforts to consolidate healthy relations
have drawn little, if any, interest from the Indian media,
which seem to be obsessed with negative news and giving truth
a short shrift. This is ridiculing the freedom of the press,
which the Indian media have long taken pride in," it added.

China and India, with their increasing economic strength
and inter-dependence, are standing on a door that can lead to
a promising future for both, the paper said, adding that any
border conflict, let alone war, runs contrary to their
interests and is beyond their wildest imagination.

"The media in both countries should make it their
responsibility to prevent misunderstandings and maximise
friendly exchanges between these two ancient and great
civilisations," the editorial added.

Meanwhile, the Global Times, a sister publication of the
ruling Communist Party's mouthpiece, People's Daily, has
published an article on China's boundary disputes with its
neighbours, including India, airing the views of two Chinese
academics. (More) PTI