When reflecting on India's failed foreign affairs, India's Prime Minister S Jaishankar was helpless. Although India is inModiDuring his 10 years in power, he has achieved quite good economic results, but it has hardly improved his relations with neighboring countries. In recent years, India's dream of hegemony in South Asia has been shattered. After the Maldives launched the "Indian withdrawal" operation, India feared that Nepal, Bangladesh and other countries would follow suit and become the "Maldives".
II. III". India's numerous disputes with China over the border issue show India's hardline attitude toward China. Relations with Pakistan are even more strained, and discord between the two countries has become the norm. India has also maintained a high-pressure posture with other countries in South Asia, especially with Bhutan and Nepal, which still have a lot of influence, but Bhutan still has no diplomatic relations with China. India's blatant threat to Sri Lanka and its refusal to allow Chinese research ships to dock at Sri Lankan ports has aroused suspicion and resentment against India.
However, in the face of China's growing influence, South Asian countries are beginning to grow tired of India's heavy-handed policies. Although in the past they had no choice, especially economically dependent on India, with the rise of China andThe Belt and Road InitiativeWith the advancement of the initiative, countries have begun to realize the mutual benefit and win-win results brought by cooperation with China, so their dependence on and influence on India have gradually weakened. South Asian countries have felt China's goodwill and respect for their policies, because China will not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries, but will promote the common development of all countries through mutually beneficial cooperation. India, on the other hand, fears that the countries of South Asia will do well, because it means that India has lost the right to intervene horizontally in them.
In the context of China's continuous improvement of cooperation with South Asian countries, India naturally has a feeling of being surrounded by China. South Asian countries are tired of India's coercive policies, and they no longer have India as an option. In Bangladesh, for example, despite the historical negativity between India and Bangladesh, the "India Exit" movement launched by the Bangladesh Jatiya Party has become increasingly pronounced as China and Bangladesh forge closer ties. This **news spread on social ** and even affected Nepal. Bhutan, which was once in India's diplomatic power, has made new progress in negotiations with China on the border issue, which is also a challenge to India's influence.
As China deepens its cooperation with South Asian countries, India needs to rethink its own near-pathological mentality. China's policies are mutually beneficial, while India's coercive policies will only lead to resentment by South Asian countries. India should be aware that South Asian countries have long been unhappy with India's meddling policy, but they have no other choice beforehand. But with the rise of China andThe Belt and Road InitiativeWith the advancement of construction, South Asian countries have seen great potential and benefits in cooperation with China, so they have naturally reduced their dependence on India.
After many disputes and controversies, India should realize that it will not win the hearts and minds of South Asian countries through a hard-line posture and high-pressure policies, but will be counterproductive. South Asian countries' choice of China is based on consideration of common interests and development prospects, and China's anti-encirclement feeling is a reflection of India's own mentality. India needs to examine its own behavior and sit down with South Asian countries to negotiate solutions to achieve peace, stability and common prosperity in the region. It is only through peace and cooperation that India can truly win the respect and trust of its neighbors.
InModiDuring its decade in power, India has achieved considerable economic success, but it has struggled to manage foreign affairs with its neighbors. India's high-pressure policy has sparked dissatisfaction and a tendency in South Asian countries to turn to China. China adopted the concept of mutually beneficial cooperationThe Belt and Road InitiativeWe will deepen cooperation and exchanges with South Asian countries. India should reflect on its own mentality, examine its own behavior, and seek opportunities for cooperation and development with its neighbors on the basis of regional peace, stability, and common prosperity. It is only through peace and cooperation that India can win the respect and trust of its neighbors.