If the aim is to become a player with some strategic space of its own, not just in the Indian Ocean region but also in the adjoining region, then greater interaction with China is desirable, even necessary, says Premvir Das. O ne month down the line, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to China is already history. The positive outcomes have been commented upon extensively, mainly in the Indian media. The fact that Chinese President Xi Jinping went to Xian to receive his guest, just as the latter went to Ahmedabad to meet his last year, was more than mere courtesy. The joint statement issued as Modi departed from the country covered a very broad spectrum of engagement, some more meaningful than others, and the memoranda of understanding signed with Chinese businessmen in Shanghai totalling $22 billion in investment was the icing on this cake — even if many of the promises do not finally materialise. The prime minster’s speech to a university in Beijing did some plain talking, asking China to address “issues that lead to hesitation and doubt, even distrust in our relationship” — surprising many by its frankness. On the other hand, the joint statement included just three… Read full this story
- The Chinese military challenged a US destroyer to a South China Sea showdown
- A British warship got involved in a showdown with the Chinese military in the South China Sea
- China blames Japan for adverse South China Sea ruling
- The Chinese military challenged a US destroyer in a South China Sea showdown
- 'You will suffer consequences' — a Chinese warship reportedly threatened a US Navy destroyer in the South China Sea
- China grew its infrastructure and radar systems across 72 acres in the South China Sea this year
- China grew its weapons and radar systems across 72 acres in the South China Sea this year
- US Navy warships just challenged China with a South China Sea sail-by operation, and Beijing is furious
- US destroyer challenges China in the South China Sea just days after US bombers rip past
- China wants satellites to closely watch 'every ship' in the South China Sea
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