From the Wikipedia article on the South China Morning Post:
Since the change of ownership in 2016, it has been alleged to be on a mission to promote China's soft power abroad.[9] According to critics, it is moving away from independent journalism and pioneering a new form of "propaganda".[9]
There's a lot more in the article on bias at that organization. Bottom line: this publication carries propaganda, and the Chinese government has strong incentive to drive a wedge between India and the U.S.
Since the change of ownership in 2016, it has been alleged to be on a mission to promote China's soft power abroad.[9] According to critics, it is moving away from independent journalism and pioneering a new form of "propaganda".[9]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_China_Morning_Post
There's a lot more in the article on bias at that organization. Bottom line: this publication carries propaganda, and the Chinese government has strong incentive to drive a wedge between India and the U.S.