Galwan And After: Reality Check On India-China Relations | #galwan #india #china #indiachina
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Published 2024-05-13
All these questions and more came up at a roundtable organised by StratNews Global almost a month before the 4th anniversary of Galwan. Among the participants were China scholars Jayadeva Ranade of the Centre for China Analysis & Strategy, Lt. Gen. Rakesh Sharma, who commanded 14 Corps overseeing Ladakh, Srikanth Kondapalli, head of East Asia Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University and Sriparna Pathak associate professor at Jindal Global University.
Editor-in-Chief Nitin A. Gokhale and Editor Surya Gangadharan anchored the nearly an hour-long discussion.
Ranade believes Galwan was China’s effort to show India its place, that Beijing did not take kindly to Delhi’s efforts for a place at the international table, and that India was trying to rival and outshine China.
Gen Sharma acknowledged that China’s current military posture will remain a challenge to the Indian military planners for a foreseeable future. China has ensured the border is “benign” for them, he noted, but the unprecedented military build up has ensured that the next time India will not be a pushover in any future conflict.
Prof Kondapalli pointed to the difference in the understanding of the concept of strategic autonomy. The Chinese see it as independence from the US but India sees it as allowing freedom of manoeuvre vis a vis China. He faulted India for its failure to mobilise and bring together all those countries embroiled in territorial disputes with Beijing—Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam and the Philippines.
Sriparna Pathak underscored China’s declining economic growth. Although it claims more than 5 percent GDP growth rate, the reality is that the Chinese economy has not grown more than a little over 1%. That crisis, she argues, suggests Taiwan will have lower priority, at least no move likely on the island this year.
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Tune in for more in this conversation marking nearly four years since the Galwan attack and the subsequent military standoff.
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All Comments (21)
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China’s position and situation are nothing like what these laughable experts are saying. There is no reason for china not to have a good relationship with India. china -malaysia and china Indonesia, and china-vietnam 🎉🎉 all have a healthy relationship despite territory dispute.
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amazed to see such an experienced panel. Thanks to surya sir, nikhil sir and whole team.
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Cooperation is win win solution ❤
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Very erudite and balanced team. PLEASE keep bringing them back - well analyzed by the experts.
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Very well done, Nitin. You and Surya do a stellar job. Compliments and Congratulations! The panel was very well put together. Excellent insights. The first rule now is that there are no rules while dealing with China.
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This was an exceptionally informative discussion that covered so much ground! It’s exceptional especially when we contrast it with the quality and depth of discussion elsewhere on the web! Thank you!
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Nitin should invite Pravin Sawhney to discuss this issue. He is very knowledgeable about 🇮🇳 / 🇨🇳 disputes n above all he is respected by all. This group of peoples have ax to grind against China n can’t be trusted to be objective. What’s needed is an unbiased voice. Not a group of converts, preaching to each other’s.
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The reality is that neither side can "win big". Neither China nor India can take a big piece of land from each other. If either manages to do it in a sneaky fashion, the result is a fierce battle. It is time for these two countries to accept the reality and cede whatever they do not control now. Make today's line of control the official border. And concentrate your energy and resources on solving problems of your own society. Education, pollution, healthcare.
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Amazing panelist’s discussing matters of strategic importance. I would call them the Real think tank
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Truly appreciate Team StratnewsGlobal for this stellar podcast It was so informative. The Galwan Stand-off is as sensitive issue in all its aspects for all stakeholders. An Erudite panel that just discussed this without using hyperbole... Keep up the high standards .
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China is our largest trading partner. As far as the Chinese exports to India are concerned, they are growing by leaps and bounds as per the latest data. The trade imbalance is also massive.
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Current important figures from China to India in USD in23 ,/24 is estimated 100 Billion USD.
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It is clear as sky India become the darling of western racists after the Galwan issue.
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Excellent discussion.. Very insightful
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The quality of discussions in Stratnews Global is clearly a cut above the rest !!
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Nitin ji, these are bunch of yes men who are happy to agree with the “party” line. Please invite someone who has a contradictory opinion next time.
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Congratulations for this superb discussion
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Amazing Discussion. Look forward to more of these
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please invite Chinese expert if possible for their thinking about issue
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Sir really I'm in starting of this podcast and I'm feeling very connected with your communication skills and very clear point point discussion with experts. Thank you so much for providing kind of knowledgeable podcast to us 🙏🏻❤
