India’s relation with China has huge prospects, important challenges, says Jaishankar

India’s relation with China has huge prospects in addition to important challenges, stated External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday, including {that a} relationship might be developed “if it is free of tension and friction”.

Speaking at an occasion ‘Policy Exchange’ in London, he stated: “Our relation with China has enormous possibilities, it also has significant challenges. I am afraid some of those challenges are on display right now. It is common sense that you can develop a relationship if it is free of tension and friction, if not actually coercion and conflict.”
He identified that right now, a really massive Chinese navy massing of forces shut to frame areas of India, which has impacted development of the connection between the 2 nations.

At this time, we’ve got a really massive Chinese navy massing of forces near our border areas. That has impacted development of the connection. As I stated there are prospects however even when these prospects are to be realised, it needs to be executed on foundation of mutual respect.”

On Wednesday, Jaishankar, whereas talking at a Global Dialogue Series occasion, had stated that India’s relationship with China goes by way of a “very difficult phase” and New Delhi has made it clear to Beijing that peace and tranquillity on the border is “absolutely essential” for good relations.

“The relationship is going through a very difficult phase because in violation of agreements and understandings of many years, the Chinese have deployed a very large part of the military on/close to Line of Actual Control (LAC) without explanation.”

“We have been very clear with the Chinese that peace and tranquillity on the border and border areas is absolutely essential to the development of our relationship. One cannot have friction, bloodshed, intimidation on the borders and then say let’s have a good relationship in other domains,” he had stated.