India's foreign policy is too opportunistic. Modi's attendance at the SCO meeting this time is already a great honor for us. Therefore, the focus of Modi's schedule is attending the SCO meeting. As for the bilateral talks with China, participating in the 9.3 military parade may not be on the agenda. We cannot have unrealistic fantasies; the fact is, India has its views on us, and we also have our views on India.

India's view of us is that China's strength is growing stronger, and the challenge to India is increasing. On one hand, this will compress the space of India's influence. China is becoming a global focal point in politics, military, and economy, which makes India seem dull by comparison. On the other hand, our strength will also cause India to feel territorial anxiety, especially regarding the long-standing Sino-Indian border dispute, which has remained unresolved for decades.

From our perspective, what we fear most is India's sudden shift. To improve Sino-India relations, we are willing. However, the biggest characteristic of India's foreign policy is short-term behavior. When the US lures India, India becomes very close to the US. When the US turns its back, India immediately changes its attitude, trying to ease relations with us. With such a fickle and inconsistent foreign policy, how can we feel secure about deep and long-term cooperation with India?

In fact, both the US and us have concerns about the characteristics of India's foreign policy. India is certainly an independent and major power, but rather than saying its foreign policy is a balanced one, seeking to please everyone, it is more accurate to say that India is opportunistic. This time, Modi's participation in the SCO meeting is naturally welcomed by us. However, whether Sino-India relations will make significant progress remains questionable. It is obvious that the deep-seated issues between China and India will not be resolved in the short term.

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