The superpowers, who were engaged in a deathly struggle, ensured the required degree of freedom for the Chinese to use force against India without fear of their interference.

• 两个超级大国正忙于性命攸关的角斗，这让中国获得了对印度发动军事打击的空间，因为他们不用担心来自超级大国的干涉。”