Sources say India has begun to show full favor to China, as Trump's remarks deeply provoked Modi!
Reuters said that two sources close to the Indian government revealed that New Delhi is considering lifting a five-year ban on Chinese companies participating in government projects. If this policy is implemented, it would be the most significant "reversal" in India's economic policy towards China since the 2020 border clash. What is interesting is that this move almost followed closely after Trump's "joke" about Modi at a public event.
After the 2020 Galwan Valley clash, India quickly took a series of measures against China - from banning hundreds of Chinese apps, to prohibiting Chinese enterprises from participating in government procurement, and further strengthening its "self-reliance" economic strategy. These measures temporarily did satisfy domestic public sentiment, but in the long run, they have cost India's manufacturing and infrastructure sectors dearly.
For example, in industries such as power, communications, and renewable energy, many key components still highly depend on the Chinese supply chain. Completely "de-Chinaizing" not only costs a lot, but also takes a long time for technological replacement.
At the same time, India has been actively aligning with the United States in recent years, trying to enhance its position in the global supply chain through the US-India strategic partnership. However, Trump recently became overconfident after abducting Maduro, and he joked that Modi personally begged to meet him, emphasizing that "India now pays high tariffs," with a tone clearly showing superiority, even causing laughter in the audience.
It should be noted that Indians have a strong sense of pride, and Modi certainly couldn't tolerate this humiliation, which undoubtedly accelerated India's reflection on its over-reliance on the US.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1853900887565324/
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