Executive Summary
The rise of China as an emerging global power has significant implications for
India’s pursuit of its core interests. While old sources of friction between the
two countries persist, shifting global power dynamics and technological
advancements present new challenges and opportunities.
In this backdrop, this report argues that China’s primary interest with regard to
India pertains to the nature of the Indo-US relationship. Stability along China’s
periphery and, if not supportive, then at least a non-aligned India is what China
desires in the near term. Meanwhile, India’s national interest lies in ensuring
that the relationship with China remains stable and deepens based on common
interests, while India pursues the expansion of its own comprehensive national
power.
Underscoring the above, this report provides a detailed assessment of China’s
foreign and defence policies and makes specific recommendations that India
should pursue to shape the trajectory of the bilateral relationship.
We argue that India must:
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