A Creative Vision for India-China Ties
If the COVID-19 pandemic marks an acceleration of the shift in global power towards Asia, then it is imperative for the sake of humanity that India and China both benefit from such a shift in equal measure.
If the COVID-19 pandemic marks an acceleration of the shift in global power towards Asia, then it is imperative for the sake of humanity that India and China both benefit from such a shift in equal measure.
Both India and China have huge consumer bases and populations with lifestyles ready to be upgraded to improve standards of living.
There have been a few bumps in the road, but that is not a reason to cut off engagement with each other.
To enhance cooperation and exchange between China and India and to further develop the traditional friendship of the two countries, it is important that they understand each other and take care of each other’s interests
The general picture of Sino-India friendship will not stagnate due to the difficulty posed by one issue or incident at one time.
It is not enough that the global economy should recover fast after the crisis. Rather, making the world free of poverty, and also bridging wealth disparities, must become a primary goal of global development.
In the future, the Indian government needs to strictly implement the India-China Bilateral Investment Treaty, take practical measures to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises investing in India, and provide a safe, fair and predictable business environment for foreign enterprises, including those from China.
The two countries may have their disputes but cooperation is better than confrontation. The two countries need to pursue win-win cooperation instead of a zero-sum game.
The complementariness that is there among China, India, and Russia is unbelievable and tantalising. Together, the three have the potential of changing all conventional notions of geopolitics and economic development.
In recent years, on almost all specific issues concerning China-India relations, China has shown goodwill with the best intentions, but didn’t receive the same good faith in return.
Temporary incidents at the border areas or some forces in the West should not interfere in the development of Sino-India relations.
China-India relations should reduce the sensitivity of the boundary question and go beyond it.