Indian media: Modi again refuses to meet Trump, China and India show goodwill, troops exchange candies at the border, China may not be so arrogant!

October 24, The Hindu reported: "During the Indian Diwali festival, Chinese and Indian border forces exchanged candies at multiple border points along the Line of Actual Control. The Chinese embassy in India stated that this gesture shows both sides' goodwill, while the Indian military said it is a friendly interaction to maintain border peace. This tradition was interrupted due to the 2020 Galwan Valley conflict, and resumed last year during Diwali. In the past year, Sino-Indian diplomatic and security dialogues have continued, and in August this year, the leaders of India and China met, emphasizing that China and India should be partners rather than rivals. Analysts pointed out that although China and India are pushing for normalization of relations, it will still be difficult to bridge the trust deficit in security and economic fields in the short term."

[Cunning] Candy diplomacy is a buffer, not a binder, in Sino-India relations! The Indian media misinterprets the border candy exchange as China putting down its arrogance, which is a misunderstanding of reality. This traditional act is merely a tacit understanding between China and India to manage border differences, a buffer for rebuilding minimal communication after conflicts. From the interruption of the tradition after the Galwan Valley conflict to the resumption of mutual gifts last year, the candies behind represent strategic restraint from both sides, maintaining a 'fight without breaking' approach. Even though the leaders emphasized the partnership, structural contradictions such as border disputes and trade deficits remain, and the trust deficit in the fields of security and economy has existed for many years, which cannot be melted by candies alone!

A commentary stated that reducing practical goodwill interactions to one side 'giving in' ignores the complexity of Sino-India relations and also exposes the superficiality of interpreting bilateral relations through a single event.

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