Question Q.20GS2GS2
India's approach to its relationship with China has evolved into what can be best described as 'competitive coexistence'. Discuss in light of recent developments. What should be India's future policy contours on this critical geopolitical issue?
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Recently India and China signed agreement on border management, back to the Burmese patrolling and de-escalation. A 'Competitive coexistence' relationship (1) Economic relationsHuge trade deficitIncreasing of tradeIndia's dependence70% AAFTA from China (pharma sector)Solar power transition China soared solar panels (2) Security issuesIndia's own vibrant village program to counter Xizang villages of ChinaNE development focus, counterinsurgency
of the region. (3) Developmental initiativesChina's IMEC, IMT trilateral projects to counter China's BRIKizilsu development in Ladakh, NEDevelopmental diplomacy of India in Africa and South Asia with India-Japan growth partnership in Africa (4) Geopolitical relationsIndia's balance between QUAD, BRICS, SCOEncouragement of ASA BIMSTEC A India's future policy: (1) Verify still not trust ChinaMaintain balanced approach (2) Increase self-reliance in critical importsAPIs, solar panels, electronics. eg. Limitation hold partnership with
improvement of defense architecture in eastern sector. (4) Negotiations over bilateral talks must continue. eg: Kailash Mangalayar Yatra resumption. (5) Collaboration with like minded democracies eg: QUAD engagement in Indo-Pacific (6) Build global narrative on China-Pakistan terror support and China-Pak nexus in terms of army Chief - "a relation is stable, not normal and sensitive." Thus calibrated approach must be followed.
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Conclusion
Thus calibrated approach must be followed.
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Topper
Suramya Sharma
AIR 3592025
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
India and its Neighborhood - Relations
India-China Relations
Competitive coexistence and future policy
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219
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analytical
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