Bangladesh, May 20 -- The recent escalation between India and Pakistan has once again raised concerns about regional stability in South Asia. Although a ceasefire has now taken hold, and both governments appear committed to de-escalating tensions, a troubling trend has emerged within Indian media and some Western outlets: the growing campaign to implicate China in the latest round of India-Pakistan clashes. These unsubstantiated allegations risk not only misleading public opinion but also inflaming tensions in a volatile region where stability is already precarious.

A particularly egregious example comes from a New Delhi-based think tank, the Center for Joint Warfare Studies, which alleged that China had provided air defense and satellit...