Recently, the cooperation between the United States and India has escalated again, and the territory of the Indo-Pacific strategy has been further expanded. In this big chess game, how China positions itself and how to break the game has become a question worth pondering.
First, let's review the background to U.S.-India cooperation. Since President Trump's visit to India in 2017, relations between the two countries have warmed rapidly. The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Strategic Framework, as well as the Biden administration's U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy Report, have made clear their intention to include India in their strategic system. The United States not only praises India in words, but also provides support in practical actions, such as supply chain migration and aviation technology sharing. This deepening cooperation is undoubtedly an opportunity for India to embrace the West.
Recently, Kerala state-owned Cochin Shipyards Ltd. has signed a ship maintenance qualification agreement with the U.S. Navy, becoming the third Indian shipyard to be able to repair ships for the U.S. Navy. This move not only strengthens military cooperation between the United States and India, but also provides the US Navy with more maintenance options on the east and west coasts of India.
The implications of this cooperation for China are clear. On the one hand, it has increased tensions and worries among small neighboring countries, creating geopolitical instability for China. On the other hand, it may also prompt China to accelerate its own strategic adjustment, promote regional cooperation, and participate in international affairs in a more open manner.
First, China needs to maintain its strategic focus and not be swayed by changes in the outside world. China should continue to adhere to its foreign policy of peaceful development and promote regional stability and prosperity through dialogue and cooperation. At the same time, China should also strengthen its own military modernization, enhance its national defense capabilities, and ensure national security.
Second, China can take advantage of the United States' habit of provoking geopolitics to take the initiative and open up and develop the middle ground. By strengthening economic cooperation with neighboring countries and promoting the process of regional integration, China can build a more stable and harmonious surrounding environment.
Finally, China should also actively participate in the formulation of international rules and contribute its wisdom and solutions to global governance. Against the backdrop of the China-US game, China should adhere to multilateralism, promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind, and make greater contributions to world peace and development.
In short, the upgrading of cooperation between the United States and India presents both challenges and opportunities for China's international status. China needs to keep a clear head, not only to see the challenges, but also to seize the opportunities, and through its own efforts, to bring more positive energy to the international community. In this uncertain world, China has the confidence, ability and wisdom to embark on a path of peaceful development suited to its national conditions.