India's Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to abolish Kashmir's autonomy, sparking a backlash in Pakistan. This follows India's revocation of Kashmir's special status in 2019, sparking months-long clashes along the India-Pakistan border. In the face of opposition, India has tried to completely remove the special status of Kashmir from the constitution, but this move is highly likely to trigger a larger conflict.
In addition, India is about to usher in a tougher stance in order to consolidate voter support, including possiblySino-Indian borderProvocative acts. India has always sought to maximize its interests in times of turmoil, and the border issue can be an important tool for inciting populist sentiment in India.
Recently, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan have expressed strong support for Afghanistan's promotion of the Kushtepa Canal project, believing that this move will lead to a shortage of irrigation water in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. The Kushtepa Canal project will be utilizedTalibanThe temporary plan diverts water from the Amu Darya River to northern Afghanistan to irrigate arid areas. The plan has sparked opposition from neighboring countries, which have repeatedly clashed at the border over the water resources of the Amu Darya River.
The Central Asian region is an important area for sharing rivers between Afghanistan and neighboring countries, among which Afghanistan'sTalibanThe potential for water competition could lead to more violent conflicts. This situation poses a major challenge to China's Belt and Road Initiative and the security of its western border.
Myanmar is currently facing severe instability, a departure from previous civil wars, which have involved warlord secession, uprisings by ethnic armed groups, fights by criminal groups, and opposition-fueled fighting. In addition, the United States, India, Russia and other countries are also involved. The chaotic situation in Myanmar is extremely bad for China, as the two countries share a border of more than 2,000 kilometers.
To sum up, the conflict situation in China's neighboring countries has brought a huge test to China's border security. In the face of such challenges, the back-to-back relationship with Russia is particularly important. Putin recently said,China and RussiaCooperation will be carried out in various areas, including:MilitaryTechnical cooperation. As the most important backing for each other, only strong strength can better maintain border security.
Currently, China is in the grip of a series of conflicts, including the Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan, the competition for water resources in Central Asian countries, and the unrest in Myanmar. These conflicts pose a significant threat to China's border security. In the face of such challenges, China's relationship with back-to-back Russia is particularly important. Putin has said thatChina and RussiaWe will cooperate in various fields to provide maximum support for the security of the border. Only with strong power can China better maintain border stability and stability