China in search of to vary established order in Ladakh, elsewhere: Former Australian PM Kevin Rudd

In an interview with India Today, former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd warned of Chinese insurance policies which can be in search of to vary the established order. Kevin Rudd stated there isn’t a dissimilarity between China’s behaviour in Ladakh and elsewhere.

Kevin Rudd stated, “It is part of Chinese policy of seeking to change the status quo. The same logic applies to the Sino-India border. China is looking to change reality on the ground. The status quo in Ladakh has not been restored. China is enhancing infrastructure, airfields, roads etc in the region.”

“Do not see dissimilarity between China’s behaviour in Ladakh and elsewhere. Chinese strategic behaviour observes what the other side does on the ground,” the previous Australian PM warned.

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Kevin Rudd added, “China respects strength and is contemptuous of weakness… How these two principles apply on the ground is for the Indian authorities to wrestle with.”

Talking about China’s elevated exercise across the India-China border, Kevin Rudd stated, “Evidence suggests China seeks to incrementally change the situation on the ground (Indian context).”

The former Australian prime minister additional added that India wants to contemplate what will likely be its response if China gives to resolve border disputes.

“India should consider what happens if Xi Jinping surprises us by saying let’s resolve the (border) disputes? What will India do if such a grand offer was made?” Kevind Rudd requested.

Pointing out India’s progress, Kevin Rudd additionally requested in regards to the situation when India’s economic system develops and turns into stronger for China to take observe.

Talking in regards to the relationship between China and Pakistan, Kevin Rudd stated, “No possibility of China weakening its relations with Islamabad. It is an all-weather relationship.”

In the backdrop of improve navy train round Taiwan following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s go to to Taipei, Kevin Rudd claimed that the potential for China-Taiwan warfare has now gone up.

“We need to understand Xi Jinping’s worldview. It’s his China. He is likely to be China’s leader till 2037,” Kevin Rudd stated.

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