Headline Roundup • May 7th, 2025
How India's Strikes on Pakistan Affects US-China Relations
Summary from the AllSides News Team
India struck Pakistan, saying it was their “right to respond” following a terrorist attack in Kashmir in April. Pakistan said it had no part in the terror attack and considered the strike an “act of war.”
The Details: Some are concerned that the two nuclear powers could stir a global conflict, but others are less concerned. In the National Review (Right bias) Jim Geraghty (Lean Right) wrote, “The good news is, we’ve been here before, and the conflicts have always died down after a few days,” adding, “As much as President Trump seems to get along personally with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it’s fair to wonder how much time, energy, and effort he and his administration are willing to expend on mitigating or resolving this conflict.”
US Relations: The New York Times (Lean Left) noted that India used to get the majority of its arms from Russia, but now the majority comes from France, Israel, and the US. Pakistan, which used to buy arms from the US and China equally, now is mainly supplied by China. While the US and India are in alignment involving increased technological, security, and economic integration, India has also partially normalized ties with China, marked by cautious optimism and vigilance over China's economic engagement.
The Role of The Media: Some Indian perspectives justified the attack. A Pakistani journalist said, “Indian electronic media — with a few exceptions — turned hysterical minutes after the terrorist attack… Some of them even laid out their own war plan much before the Indian government announced a series of punitive actions against Pakistan.” It acknowledged that Pakistani media could be xenophobic as well, but noted this wouldn't be the first time the media justified a war, comparing the situation to the reporting on weapons of mass destruction used to justify the US invasion of Iraq.
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