India's ego, hegemonic ambitions sparked tensions: China
India's "bloated self-assertiveness" made it infringe on China's sovereignty, official Chinese media said amid the ongoing standoff between the Chinese and Indian armies. Accusing India of trying to "maintain and expand its regional hegemony" by preventing China from constructing a road in Sikkim, the media slammed India for claiming that it was protecting its neighbour and ally Bhutan.