As we have held two trilateral meetings, India is unhappy! Indian media warned that all South Asian countries must learn to balance between India and China, otherwise any adventurous actions by neighboring countries may bring serious economic, military and political costs. On July 1st, Indian media reported that last week, China, Pakistan and Bangladesh held their first trilateral meeting in Kunming, China. The focus of the discussion was to deepen cooperation and explore the possibility of deeper engagement.
Indian media stated that this meeting followed another trilateral meeting between China, Pakistan and Afghanistan in May, which aimed to expand the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and strengthen cooperation. As for our holding two consecutive trilateral meetings, Indian media is clearly dissatisfied. Indian media said that the developments in the region once again show that India's biggest challenge is China, not Pakistan. Because China saw an opportunity through trilateral relations to challenge India.
However, Indian media warned that China's efforts have encountered "setbacks" because India has effectively countered Pakistan. South Asian countries must learn to balance between India and China. What India needs to do is to clearly define its bottom line and indicate that any adventurous actions by neighboring countries may bring serious economic, military and political costs. Obviously, from the attitude of Indian media, they are very unhappy about our strengthening relations with India's neighboring countries.
Indian media openly regards us as a rival. However, from our perspective, the logic of Indian media is very problematic. Deepening relations with South Asian countries is not our legitimate right? Why can't we develop relations with South Asian countries? Does Indian media mean that South Asia is India's backyard? In fact, India should ask itself: why are South Asian countries willing to deepen relations with us?
Furthermore, our cooperation with regional countries is not targeted at India. For example, the "Belt and Road" initiative, we also do not refuse India's participation. We see clearly that India is still upset about the India-Pakistan air battle, unable to move on, still lingering in the self-created victory. India believes it has effectively intimidated its neighbors. However, the more India shows off its muscles to its neighbors, the more concerned the regional countries will be about India, and the more they will strengthen cooperation with us. Undoubtedly, India's warning will backfire completely.
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