China's nationalistic tabloid called on India to cool its missile fever, after New Delhi again tested fired a nuclear capable missile on Monday. The Agni IV testing on New Year's Eve comes on the back of successfully testing of Agni V, both of which can easily penetrate and hit China's interior regions.

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The Global Times openly accused India that it has broken "UN's limits on its development of nuclear weapons and long-range ballistic missile," an accusation that made poignant reference to New Delhi's back-to-back missile tests in barely few weeks.

The tabloid chided India's growing ambition on the nuclear front. It alleged that New Delhi's pursuit to go for intercontinental ballistic missiles clearly shows that it is not satisfied with its current nuclear capabilities. It then said that India's nuclear program is driven by its desire to gain equal footing with the United Nation's five permanent members.     

Talking specifically about "threat to China," the editorial claimed that New Delhi's recent missile tests hardly posses any threat to Beijing and Chinese leadership will not consider India as the main rival in the long run.   

"It simply believed that currently there is a vast disparity in power between the two countries.... the best choice for Beijing and New Delhi is to build a rapport," it said.

The Global Times editorial also tried to put forth convincing argument for Pakistan, arguing that its close South Asian ally deserves the same nuclear status as India. It then openly warned that if the western world continues to ignore Pakistan's nuclear needs, it will certainly step up in the side of Islamabad.

India Designed Agni Missiles with China in Mind

Both Agni IV and Agni V could carry nuclear warheads up to 4,000 and 5,000 km, respectively, with China being clearly its primary target. India's drive to build intercontinental ballistic missiles is partly driven by its urge to counter China's missile technology.

However, defense analysts claimed that China's missile technology is still far superior than the Indian missile technology.    

India and China entered arms race following the 1962 war. The mutual hostility and mistrust generated following the war fuelled the arms between the two Asian countries.

Later, China's decision to forge close ties with Pakistan as well as the increasing geopolitical war also played a role in encouraging arms race between the two countries. 

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