Yes India’s National Interest demands better ties with China. There can be no dispute on that thought. But it takes two to tango. Does China want it? China has resolved boundary disputes with 12 countries. Only India it has not resolved with. Why? Is China’s belligerence to be overlooked by India? India also needs the West and its technologies. Is China ready to share with India? Is China ready to deal with India as an equal partner? I don’t think so. China’s to display the same seriousness. Are Chinese commentators saying what the author is saying? Not really. How can it be an unequal relationship.
Yes India’s National Interest demands better ties with China. There can be no dispute on that thought. But it takes two to tango. Does China want it? China has resolved boundary disputes with 12 countries. Only India it has not resolved with. Why? Is China’s belligerence to be overlooked by India? India also needs the West and its technologies. Is China ready to share with India? Is China ready to deal with India as an equal partner? I don’t think so. China’s to display the same seriousness. Are Chinese commentators saying what the author is saying? Not really. How can it be an unequal relationship.
For both economic and strategic reasons. No relationship MEA needs to get more right.