'Can't Comment Yet': US Says Seen Reports of Indian Media Outlet's China Ties

[{"selector":"#anim-2a4739cb-9abd-4620-9622-56bccbd97d10 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-59.37499988622572%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a6b67f37-03c5-4b23-b787-42dd59f1be4b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-be9b4e07-996d-4efc-9112-b97852669b7f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 188.98463%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – The United States is aware of reports regarding suspected links between the Indian media outlet NewsClick and China.

[{"selector":"#anim-295bbd37-e200-4ff9-a05a-566a9953c42c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-59.37499988622572%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-73c2e474-cc16-4b35-8b43-5daf43b4ee38","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5dc1b7fc-cedf-4819-8e52-635bd921d540","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 188.98463%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – State Department Spokesperson Vedant Patel stated that the US cannot comment on the accuracy of these claims at this time.

[{"selector":"#anim-27449094-dce1-48c7-8346-47fa87f961d0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-59.37499988622572%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3f2f6ca1-8932-4cfa-8271-58b64fd4bf23","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-67f3612a-ef99-4995-ac2c-d1601152b02f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 235.72287%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – There have been reports indicating NewsClick's ties to the People's Republic of China.

[{"selector":"#anim-cf95a2d9-9d1a-43c0-b417-142d18f887f6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-59.37499988622572%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-107a78df-eb6f-4fa5-b647-8392ee0638e7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8e352c91-26c3-4e35-8090-fb051adfc0f6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 188.98463%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – The State Department is refraining from making definitive statements about the validity of these allegations.

[{"selector":"#anim-cf24e1ec-ea06-4fd2-a0eb-37b5da94ccb5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-59.37499988622572%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-25b11ce7-3898-44a8-a796-fe5a0bd379cf","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ace2127f-a4e7-4772-b532-f5642f61b497","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 235.72287%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – A flash flood in Sikkim has led to 23 Army personnel being reported missing.

[{"selector":"#anim-8de0b56d-8b7a-4cdb-829f-842f9f42cb59 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-59.37499988622572%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-dbb34be7-a0a3-4053-844f-0133b020c983","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0500a18e-020f-4af8-9507-9997f6ba6f0b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 172.60534%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – Rescue operations are underway with the assistance of four National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams along the Teesta River.

[{"selector":"#anim-d1d6a8c1-ce3d-422d-b947-14057e84aad9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-59.37499988622572%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-de50d44e-094d-40e2-b1e7-c30721d116bd","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-003816d4-244b-4898-bfa2-b633af926cce","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 215.29278%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – The connection between NewsClick and China remains a topic of interest and speculation.

[{"selector":"#anim-d1f44d32-6cc9-4cce-b02a-c2f5bfac3708 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-59.37499988622572%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7388ed38-34ba-4634-b62f-c27b0cba4914","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ad6ad36a-0655-44b7-a109-10e9993bf8a0","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 215.29278%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – The US government is choosing to exercise caution and not provide a conclusive stance on the situation.

[{"selector":"#anim-108d51cb-8ea4-4224-83da-7dbc9aa67f77 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-59.37499988622572%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f1fe3fdc-ee68-4193-a5ed-b956edeee80c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-be240d6b-be7e-49f9-ab82-cb69eb2b226f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 274.27698%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – The alleged links between NewsClick and China have yet to be fully verified.

[{"selector":"#anim-5c8438bc-c380-448e-b532-83ccd038af0f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-59.37499988622572%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9e17a13d-dde3-4ebc-a83d-5d895a3637ca","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-81090539-b0a5-4846-8212-65feb2d44632","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 215.29278%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – Efforts continue to locate the missing Army personnel in the ongoing Sikkim flash flood incident.