The unannounced visit of Chinese foreign minister to India for two days is seen by many that China is now keen to have normal ties with India, because this is the first visit by a high level Chinese Government official after the relations had strained due to China’s intrusion in Ladakh.
However, in my opinion this visit was not for that purpose, as the final outcome of the visit has shown ; Both have agreed to disagree on the LAC issue as India wants peace on the borders whereas China is once again insisting on long term perspective.
You cannot expect Chinese to be so naïve, not to understand the Govt’s mood particularly after what their Foreign Minsiter did in Pakistan at the OIC meet.
Wang after issuing a controversial remark on Kashmir at the OIC meet in Pakistan , went to Afghanistan and after the India visit he has gone to Nepal and has inked many agreements related to development projects with the Nepal Govt.
All this is an indicator of following ;
One. They are trying to bracket us with other South Asian nations as USA used to bracket India with Pakistan till a few years ago. Every US Govt official who came on a visit to India paid a visit to Pakistan also or vice versa. So, in that sense India is fast losing its status in South Asia. For China we are like any other South Asian country.
Two. Supporting Pakistan on the issue of Kashmir and speaking about it loud and clear during the meet is an indicator that China does not care whether you like it or not. Wang, China’s Foreign Minister came here on a visit within a few days of issuing a statement on Kashmir, wherein he supported Pakistan’s views, vindicates my view point; They do not care for our concerns and also have the cheek to come and talk to us.
Now what should we be doing ?
Firstly, How does it matter if someone wants to bracket us with Pakistan.
But can the peace come because we wish for PEACE - Close our eyes and chant OM SHANTI or we need to build conditions that can bring peace on our borders. The more we look inwards, the more we will be hemmed in from all sides.
Peace does not happen automatically one has to strive hard to build peace. Hence if China wishes to bracket us with Pakistan or treats us like anyother South Asian Country then we must create conditions that it gives the importance we Indians deserve.