China, being a permanent member of the UN Security Council, seems to be pandering to the whims of its all-weather friend, Pakistan. The decision, at the goading of China, to hold a closed-door discussion on Kashmir is a matter of surprise as it is a subject that involves the internal affairs of India (Page 1, August 16). Much has changed since 1947. The move also shows the big brother attitude of China which has many problems of its own. China should first concentrate on making peace with the Hong Kong protesters and also respecting Tibet and the Uighur Muslims. It has no right to be sermonising about Kashmir, which is being sorted out in a peaceful manner in democratic traditions.
Sravana Ramachandran,
Chennai
