China accused the US on Thursday of distorting its defense policy in an effort to thwart an improvement in China-India ⁠ties. For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian was responding to a question at a press briefing on whether China might exploit a recent easing of tensions with India over disputed border ‍areas to keep ties between the United States and ‍India ‍from deepening. China views ⁠its ties ‌with India from a ⁠strategic ‍and long-term perspective, Lin said, adding that the ⁠border issue was a matter between China and India ‌and “we object to any country passing judgment about this issue.”The Pentagon said in a report on Tuesday that ‍China “probably seeks to capitalize on decreased tension ... to stabilize bilateral relations and prevent the deepening of US-India ties.”Read more:China social media thrashes one-child policy after population control chief diesChina implies US hypocrisy over nuclear