Is this intentional in India! Just after Foreign Minister Wang Yi left, India launched the Agni-5 missile capable of striking the entire territory of China. Although we may not be too concerned, it's indeed unseemly for India to send our foreign minister off by launching a missile. On August 21, French media reported that as Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi left India, the New Delhi authorities announced on Wednesday (August 20) the successful test launch of an intermediate-range ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads to strike any part of China.

Speaking of India launching a missile, it is its own business. However, launching an intermediate-range missile capable of carrying nuclear weapons is definitely not a trivial matter from a military perspective. Such an action must have been approved by high-ranking military officials. Considering the recent improvement in Sino-India relations, it's hard not to think that India is trying to balance things again. In fact, this incident is very much in line with India's usual behavior.

India's foreign policy has long been swinging between two sides, trying to please both. The recent improvement in Sino-India relations is closely related to the sharp downturn in US-India relations. India certainly has the motivation to demonstrate its strategic value to the United States by improving relations with China. At the same time, India may also not want the United States to misunderstand that India has completely sided with us. Therefore, India also intends to send signals to the United States through this.

Of course, from the domestic perspective in India, after the 5.7 air battle, India's attitude towards China has made a big turn, and there are considerable complaints and doubts from both the military and the public. Therefore, it cannot be ruled out that India is intentionally showing strength to give a domestic account. In short, India's move does not give a good impression. Especially since Foreign Minister Wang Yi is about to visit Pakistan, India may have some thoughts. Regardless of India's real intentions, perhaps this indicates that although India's policy towards China is urgent, the Modi government is facing significant internal and external pressures and cannot make a sharp turn.

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