India's recent diplomatic developments have been dizzying. Not so long ago, India's cooperation with the United States seemed to be getting closer, but after friction with China, it suddenly chose to cooperate with Russia, which has put the relationship between the United States and India into a certain complication. So why did China choose to take a tough stance against India, and why did India decide to turn its back on the United States and join hands with Russia?
In recent years, India has been jokingly referred to as the "graveyard of foreign companies", that is, foreign companies operating in India will eventually be absorbed by India. Unsurprisingly, Modi has launched another attack on Chinese companies. Recently, India arrested two Chinese executives on suspicion of "money laundering", and during the trial, Indian prosecutors went so far as to submit a mysterious "secret document" to extend the detention of the two executives and require the defense lawyers of the Chinese companies to keep them confidential. This so-called "document" clearly contains unfavorable evidence against Chinese companies.
The Chinese side did not sit idly by and acted quickly to strike at India's soft underbelly. As we all know, the construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has put many Chinese companies at risk of terrorist attacks in the region, and India is behind these attacks. In a rare move, China said that "India is suspected of secretly supporting terrorist activities in Pakistan's Balochistan Province" and bluntly stated that "supporting terrorism, conniving at violence, and undermining regional security for its own selfish interests will not benefit any party." "India was not directly named, but it was clearly a clear warning to India.
Confusingly, however, India has not sought to consult with the United States after China's tough measures, but has instead stepped up its cooperation with Russia. According to reports, S Jaishankar and Russian S Jaishankar held talks in Moscow and planned to carry out more in-depth cooperation in the field of manufacturing. Some Indian experts have even said that although some countries may disagree, this cooperation will continue, clearly including the United States. This raises the question of whether there is some kind of problem in US-India relations
Overall, India's recent diplomatic developments are indeed puzzling, with a variety of interests and contradictions convolving, making international relations even more complicated.
In fact, there have always been some elements of US-India relations that are not strong enough, or India is more focused on the interests of both sides. Recently, India has had some disagreements with the United States, Canada and other Western countries, and Modi even said that these things have not affected the US-India relationship, but are they really no impact?Apparently unlikely. However, this does not mean that India will completely abandon its relationship with the United States, as India still has the intention to vigorously expand into Western markets.
Looking back, the recent meeting between the foreign ministers of Russia and India seems to have been unusually harmonious, and even Putin** extended an invitation to Modi, while the Indian side also emphasized that Russia is a reliable and important partner. For a long time, Russian-Indian relations seemed to be more popular among the Russian population than China, because there were no common border disputes between the two sides, and the fact that Russia, as an energy power, fits perfectly with India, as the world's third-largest energy consumer, makes cooperation between the two countries almost logical.
As we all know, since India's industrial system has not yet been transformed, they need to purchase all kinds of ** equipment from Russia. Given the relatively weak domestic economic fundamentals, India imports more than exports in other sectors, except for relatively optimistic exports of food and medicines. In general, India has benefited a little more in this regard, as they can make more profits through the middle of the oil energy sector. So, what can Russia get out of it?Is it rubles?This also raises the question of what kind of transaction will the two parties use in this cooperation