As economic and travel links recover, digital battles threaten to undermine official efforts to repair ties six years after deadly clashes
4-MIN READ4-MIN ListenKhushboo RazdanPublished: 6:00pm, 11 Jul 2026The Chinese ambassador to India’s attempt at bridge-building has triggered a fierce nationalist backlash back home, including accusations that he has lost sight of his role.
Another took a xenophobic turn, accusing Xu of “letting hundreds of thousands, even millions, of Indian ‘cockroaches’ flood into China” and “polluting the country”.
Yet the online outrage extends far beyond Xu’s specific comments. It reflects deep-seated frustration over Beijing’s recent diplomatic overtures to New Delhi, with Xu – as China’s public face in India – becoming a lightning rod for the public anger.
