Beijing appeared to attack on a different note over the border situation and the minister’s remarks on the Quad.
Beijing appeared to attack on a different note over the border situation and the minister’s remarks on the Quad.
to answer On August 18, 2022, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s comment Stating that relations with China were at “an extremely difficult phase” and there were “many reasons” for the two countries to work together, the Chinese government said it expected India to “get the ties back on track”. will work with him in the same direction”. “A starting date”.
Speaking in Bangkok, Mr. Jaishankar also noted that “it will be difficult to have an Asian century if India and China cannot come together”, an observation endorsed by the Chinese Foreign Ministry on August 19, 2022. Beijing did, however, appear to strike a different note on the minister’s remarks On the boundary conditions and quads.
“A Chinese leader once said that if China and India cannot achieve strong growth, there cannot be an Asian century,” foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said. “A true Asia Pacific century or Asian century can come only when China, India and other countries can achieve sound development. China and India are two ancient civilizations, two emerging economies and two large neighbours. We have far more common interests than differences. ,
He added that both sides have the “sense and ability to strengthen each other better than bring down each other”. “It is hoped that the Indian side can work in the same direction with China so that our two leaders can be mutually cooperative partners, not to pose a threat to each other and to develop a mutual understanding with opportunities for development,” he said. -Providing the other to follow the common understanding, so that China-India relations can return to the right and stable development path as soon as possible and maintain the common interests of China, India and the developing world.
Mr Jaishankar pointed out that the current difficulties were caused by “what China did at the border”. Asked about China’s willingness to resume talks to complete the border disengagement process after more than two years of standoff, Mr. Wang said, “I want to emphasize that China And maintain smooth communication on India border issues. The dialogue is effective.”
However, it is not Delhi’s view that has dragged Beijing to its feet in recent rounds of talks. Prior to China’s multiple breaches across the Line of Actual Control (LAC), negotiations to restore the status quo as of April 2020 have led to disruption in some friction zones, but more recently in the remaining places of Hot Springs, Demchok and deadlock ensues. Depsang.
The two also made separate notes on the India-Australia-Japan-US quad grouping, with Mr Jaishankar saying the “reservations” about the quad “stem” from a willingness to exercise the veto over the likes of others.
Describing China’s views on the Quad as “coherent and clear”, Mr Wang said, “it would be of no support if one wanted to form smaller blocs in a “world of peace, cooperation and openness” as it was “against the trend”. many times.”