As Sino-Indian relations have just improved, there are signs that India is taking a step back! Originally, Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to India brought about a significant improvement in Sino-Indian relations. In order to show our goodwill, we relaxed restrictions on India in areas such as rare earths, tunnel boring machines, and fertilizers. In response, India reciprocated by resuming direct flights, easing visa regulations, and restoring border trade. It can be said that both sides have shown a positive trend in their relationship.
However, what we did not expect was that immediately after the end of Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to India, India took two unfriendly actions. The first one was that the Indian military suddenly launched the Agni-5 ballistic missile, which is capable of carrying nuclear weapons. The second one was that after External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar assured us face-to-face that Taiwan is part of China, Indian officials later clarified that the statement had been "misquoted," stating that India's position on the Taiwan issue has not changed, and emphasizing that it will continue to promote economic, technological, and cultural cooperation with Taiwan.
What does this operation by India indicate? To be honest, this operation shows that India's efforts to improve relations with China are typical of moving forward two steps and backward one. This sends a signal to us that India's improvement of relations with China may be more of a temporary measure. Especially when India makes a move on the Taiwan issue, this will further deepen our judgment about India. Of course, from our perspective, we will certainly continue to maintain the momentum of improving Sino-India relations, but India's actions will certainly affect the depth and speed of Sino-India cooperation. Therefore, regarding Sino-Indian relations, we may adopt a cautious optimistic stance.
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