New Delhi: Indian nationalists should learn how to "behave themselves", state-run Chinese media commented on Tuesday in an editorial which also called a section of people in the country "self-centred and self-righteous."
The editorial in the Global Times was on Indian reactions to reports that China thwarted India's bid to clinch a membership at the Nuclear Supplies Group.
The article said the accusations raised by Indians "did not make any sense", but praised the government of India for behaving decently at the meeting.
"China's action is based on international norms, but India's reaction seems to indicate that their national interests can override principles recognised by the world," it said.
Calling reactions by the Indian public and media "immature" , it made comparisons to the reaction of the Chinese public when the country was denied access to MTCR.
"On Monday, the Missile Technology Control Regime absorbed India as a new member, and denied China's access. The news didn't even make a ripple among the Chinese public. The Chinese have become more mature in dealing with these setbacks caused by international relations. Some Indians are too self-centered and self-righteous. On the contrary, the Indian government behaves decently and is willing to communicate. Throwing a tantrum won't be an option for New Delhi.
"India's nationalists should learn how to behave themselves. Now that they wish their country could be a major power, they should know how major powers play their games," the article said.
The editorial also criticised the US for cosying up to India in its bid to contain Beijing.
"The US is not the whole world. Its endorsement does not mean India has won the backing of the world. This basic fact, however, has been ignored by India," it said.
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