As Beijing and New Delhi head into a season of intensive top-level diplomatic encounters that could well define the future of their partnership, the two need to work together to keep their disagreements in check.
Conventional wisdom tells us that no two countries can agree on everything, and it would be smart for India to join China in rising above their differences.
Starting from Friday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi begins a three-day visit to India, the first for him in two years.
[dropcap color=”#008040″ boxed=”yes” boxed_radius=”8px” class=”” id=””]M[/dropcap]any believe the trip aims to help rasp off the rough edges of the relationship between the world’s two leading developing countries, and build up consensus ahead of two important summits, the Group of 20 meeting in China and the BRICS gathering in India, to be held in the coming months.
As Beijing and New Delhi head into a season of intensive top-level diplomatic encounters that could well define the future of their partnership, the two need to work together to keep their disagreements in check.
What should be noted above all else is that India has wrongly blamed China for blocking its entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
So far, there is no precedent for a non-Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) signatory to become a NSG member. Many inside the body that monitors the global flow of nuclear materials insist prudence in handling a membership card to any non-treaty party.
However, New Delhi should not be downhearted as the door to the NSG is not tightly closed. But any future discussions need to be based on safeguarding an international nuclear non-proliferation mechanism, in which India itself has a huge stake.
In a joint communique issued by the foreign ministers of China, India and Russia after they met in Moscow earlier this year, India agreed that the South China Sea issue should be addressed through talks between the parties concerned.
[dropcap color=”#008040″ boxed=”yes” boxed_radius=”8px” class=”” id=””]G[/dropcap]iven that the South China Sea correlates with China’s vital national interests, it is hoped that India would fully comprehend Beijing’s concerns, and continue to play a constructive role in maintaining peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific.
At the same time, the world’s two fastest-growing economies should maintain their positive momentum on bilateral ties that has been maintained in recent years, further deepen cooperation, especially in trade and commerce, and foster an even closer partnership.
In a time of lackluster global economic recovery, the two countries should team up to fend off trade protectionism, and make substantial efforts to bring the world’s economic house in order at the two key summits and beyond.
As key emerging markets, the two nations, by standing together hand in hand, can be a strong voice for the developing world, and render the global economic governance system fairer and more justice.
When it comes to addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges such as climate change, the fight against terrorism and food security, the two most populous BRICS members share great potential to do even more.
China and India are partners, not rivals, and as long as they can properly handle their differences with sincerity and political dexterity, bilateral ties will grow stronger while the two become a force for good around the world.
Notes: Xinhua-(This story has not been edited by PGurus.com and is generated from a syndicated feed we subscribe to)
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There is a great mistrust in India on china and it mostly comes out of Nehru clan loss of face in 1962 war and this clan has been flogging china hatred thro’ newspaper column for years.This had the desired effect of brainwashing Indians.History is clear.When Indira decided to side with the soviets in 60s,one of the downside was dumping the chinese.Chinese always felt uncomfortable with the sanctimonious style guru nehru whose miscalculations are legendary and then Indira.Now generations have changed, China has progressed substantially in every facet of human endevour compared to India.So, they have developed total disdain of this nation of talkers.Chinese recognise winners and not losers.To them India is a poor third world country which is talking too much about its importance without any substantive achievements.In this world, losers get ridicule and dismissive.That is what exactly India is getting from China and the Indians especially english speaking ones are not amused.If the above is a Xinhua article, they are just making friendly noises.
Foreign relations are like politics, there are no permanent friends so one should not rule out anything. But if China wants something from India neither would it be free nor would it be at the risk of spoiling India’s relations. This would be a good time to discuss Arunachal Pradesh and parts of PoK under Chinese occupation.
I disagree with the author. Beijing is not at all trustworthy in any matter. The argument fails to see many aspects:
Starting with Indo-China wars, the enmity still exists between the two countries
A friendly gesture by India like help in place in NSG and power to Veto in UN was answered with Aggression.
Chinese occupation of Aksai Chin
Arunachal pradesh insurgency
China playing a lead role in blocking NSG to India
Open support to Pakistan and shelter to terrorists banned by India
Construction of roads for military purpose in occupied territories
Now China tries to spread their influence by occupying South China Sea which is actually shared by many countries like Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, etc.,
China builds man-made islands with missile silos in this natural common balcony and destroys the ecosystem.
Common people operating fishing and container vessels cannot even pass this territory and have to take a huge turnaround or suffer arrests from Chinese.
Politics apart, this is ethically and morally very wrong and it is a good thing that China lost its bid on South China Sea.
India partnering with China on these matters would be a grave mistake. China would conveniently use India and chuck us as seen in the past. What sort of benefits could be expected by partnering with China? Huge industries being set up in India which would be detrimental instead of us pushing for industrial growth.
So, No please, not with China anymore.