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Apr
Beijing/New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The diplomatic fallout over US President Donald Trump’s social media activity intensified on Friday, April 24, 2026, as China joined India in condemning the use of derogatory language to describe sovereign nations. Yu Jing, spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in India, issued a sharp rebuke on social media, stating that "bilateral ties are built on respect, not rhetoric." The statement, which asserted that "viral words fade" while "real partnerships don’t," marks a rare moment of rhetorical alignment between Beijing and New Delhi against a common diplomatic slight from Washington. The controversy originated from a repost on…