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Not sure what you read but Chinese reaction was rather muted. It was in line with the N5, all rejecting both India and Pakistan Nuclear Weapons States status.
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To quote the Indian prime minister at the time, "Nuclear Weapons State" is not a title that we seek from anyone outside. It is a status conferred on India by her Scientists and Engineers. This whole thing about Nuclear Weapons Status being granted by someone is so hypocritical. What the world needs to worry is the weapons going in unstable hands.
A major country like India in a dangerous neighborhood simply can not avoid having them if it is to survive and have an independent sovereign existence. So I feel it makes total sense for both China and India to have nuclear weapons for their self defence as long as any country in the world possesses them.