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The Ukraine Crisis and China-India Relations
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Abstract On March 25, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi made a surprise visit to India after stopovers in Pakistan and Afghanistan (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China [FMPRC], March 25). The visit was the first by a high-level Chinese official to India since December 201... view more
On March 25, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi made a surprise visit to India after stopovers in Pakistan and Afghanistan (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China [FMPRC], March 25). The visit was the first by a high-level Chinese official to India since December 2019, and the ongoing border standoff that broke out in May 2020 along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh. The sudden stopover, which was not announced in advance, generated speculation over Beijing’s intentions, mainly as it occurred in the immediate aftermath of Russia initiating its "special military operation" against Ukraine on February 24. This resulted in international condemnation and boycotts and the imposition of economic sanctions by the U.S., the European Union, Japan, and others on Russia. However, countries such as China and India made an exception by choosing neutrality in condemning Russia. But did this shared position make any difference in improving China-India ties? Hitherto, relations have not substantively improved, notwithstanding the modest progress in the recent border talks. Following the 16th round of Corps Commander-level talks on July 17, China and India stressed the "four-point consensus" they had reached on the resolution of the border issues (Xinhuanet, July 29). This "consensus" was further cited as the reason for the disengagement of troops from Patrolling Point-15 in Gogra-Hot Springs (Global Times, September 9). Notably, the disengagement followed a year-long impasse in the talks process and coincided with both countries' participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit.... view less
Keywords
India; China; bilateral relations; international relations; Ukraine
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Document language
English
Publication Year
2022
Journal
IndraStra Global, 8 (2022) 10
ISSN
2381-3652
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0