India’s realpolitik demands clarity, not complacency. Jingoism won’t deter Pakistan—or China. It's time to act with strategic realism, not rhetorical bravado.
In 2024, China approved the construction of a $137 billion dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River, the Tibetan name for the Brahmaputra, projected to generate 60,000 megawatt power.
China appears impatient and sensitive to the prospect that India might have the appetite for only a shallow thaw that could be easily reversed or adjusted.
While progress at the diplomatic and military levels may help restore broader engagement, China's responsiveness to India’s concerns will shape future relations.
There was a time when Indians dreamt of being world leaders in technology. Now, the Chinese are so far ahead that they don’t even regard us as competition. It’s between them and the US.
China’s most critical international relationship remains with the US. With Donald Trump returning to the presidency, China-US relations are expected to face intensified challenges.
Xu Feihong also questions why the US, a major exporter of soybeans, chips, and aircraft, doesn't attract the negative connotations of the ‘overcapacity’ label.
Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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