Fact Check: Viral Claim of Chinese Diplomat Threatening India Over Indus Waters Treaty is Fake

Recently, a screenshot went viral on social media claiming that a Chinese diplomat had threatened India over the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty following the tragic Pahalgam attack. The post alleged that China would block the Brahmaputra and Sutlej rivers flowing into India if the treaty was not restored.

Upon investigation, it is clear that this claim is completely false.

Reality Check:

• The viral screenshot is fabricated.

• No such post was found on the official X (formerly Twitter) account of the mentioned Chinese diplomat.

• The diplomat’s last verified post was months ago, well before the Pahalgam incident.

• On other official social media accounts too, there is no statement related to the Indus Waters Treaty or India.

Technical Evidence:

• The viral screenshot shows outdated terminology like “retweets” and “quote-tweets,” which are now termed “reposts” and “quotes” on X.

• The missing verification badge, view count, and bookmarks in the viral post point to it being artificially created.

• Fake X post generators can easily create such misleading posts, and evidence suggests one such tool was used here.

China’s Official Stand:

• Rather than issuing any threats, official statements from China condemned the terrorist attack and expressed solidarity.

Final Verdict:
The viral post claiming that a Chinese diplomat threatened to block rivers to India is FAKE. No such comment has been made officially.

Tip:
Always verify information from authentic sources before believing or sharing viral posts.