China’s state-run Global Times (环球网) reported on Friday that the Indian government launched a sweeping international public relations campaign and aimed at promoting its narrative of a recent conflict with Pakistan. According to the report, India has dispatched seven global outreach teams, comprising over 50 political figures, including Members of Parliament and former ministers, to 32 countries and the EU headquarters.
The Global Times noted that these delegations are carrying a 150-page dossier accusing Pakistan of supporting terrorism. Their stated mission, as outlined in Indian media and cited by the Global Times, is to “refute Pakistan’s narrative” and prevent the United Nations Security Council from being “misled” by Islamabad’s position.
The report highlighted that the first Indian delegation had already met with Japan’s Foreign Minister, and others are scheduled to visit Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, and Singapore. Indian news outlets reportedly framed this campaign as a proactive diplomatic strategy to shape global opinion in India’s favor.
However, as the Global Times also emphasized, Chinese internet users reacted to the campaign with widespread sarcasm and ridicule, questioning both the effectiveness and sincerity of the effort.
Chinese netizens have responded with widespread sarcasm and ridicule, comparing the PR effort to “The Emperor’s New Clothes.” Many argue that the initiative is less about convincing the world and more about pacifying India’s domestic audience.
One viral commentary summed up the sentiment:
According to Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the meeting between the Indian delegation and Japanese officials lasted only 15 minutes.
Subtracting time for pleasantries, seating, translation, and photo ops leaves about five or six minutes of actual discussion.
What exactly could they have “informed” Japan about at that time?
The Japanese Foreign Minister made no public statement; even the Japanese media collectively ignored the meeting.
Without searching online, you’d hardly know it happened.
Yet Indian media took the group photo and made it headline news, claiming Japan greatly admired the Indian military and fully supported India, with ‘photo evidence’ in hand.
Now they’re off to Indonesia, Malaysia, Korea, and Singapore—many suspect it’s just a taxpayer-funded vacation for Indian politicians.
Indian netizens are ecstatic, convinced the whole world finally knows India has been totally dominated.
