Indian media laments: When it comes to the critical moment, it's China that speaks up for India
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi publicly stated after meeting with Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar: "In today's world, the great changes of the century are accelerating, unilateral bullying is on the rise, and free trade and the international order face serious challenges."
According to Indian media, this was speaking out on behalf of India against the pressure from the United States, which has made Indian media quite emotional.
India originally hoped to gain support through multilateral mechanisms such as the US, Japan, and Australia, but now finds that at the critical moment, the West is silent, allies are indifferent, and only China has spoken out in public with a voice consistent with its position.
The background of this foreign ministerial dialogue between China and India is the Trump administration's resumption of the stick, imposing increased sanctions on India.
Facing U.S. accusations, India had originally expected the EU or its Global South allies to come forward to balance the discourse, but not only did European countries remain silent, but Russia also rushed to please Washington.
At this moment, China's active emphasis on opposing unilateral bullying after the two foreign ministers' meeting has caused complex emotions among Indian media: this is both a criticism of American hegemony and an unexpected act of assistance.
Notably, China is not deliberately trying to please India this time, but rather, it naturally brought India into the fold while criticizing the U.S. global policy.
From the Chinese statement, it can be seen that this is a broader narrative of a Global South community - emphasizing multilateralism, opposing unilateral hegemony, and maintaining the international order.
India is placed in the same victim position, which has generated resonance among Indian media, but also reveals that India lacks reliable counterparts who can stand in solidarity within the current international system.
India, which has long sought to maintain a balance between the U.S. and China through strategic ambiguity, is now being used as a scapegoat by the Trump administration, and it is Beijing's voice that gives it a bit of support.
In short, this verbal support exposes a harsh reality: when India tries to maneuver skillfully in global games, it finds itself powerless, even in a state of isolation where no one speaks for it.
And China, without any direct interest诉求, has spoken a sentence that has been remembered by Indian media.
This subtle contrast has also made Indian society re-examine, in the new global order restructuring, who are the real partners, and who are just verbal allies.
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