'A Complicated Matrix': Jaishankar Warns Europe Against Naivety About India-China Balance of Power
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/ Jun 12, 2025, 11:50AM IST
Speaking at the GMF Brussels Forum 2025, India's External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar offered a sharp geopolitical analysis on the rising power dynamics between India and China. He said the global system is now adjusting to a 'complicated matrix' as both Asian giants continue to grow, despite unresolved borders, economic friction, and differing political models. He emphasized that India and China are not only civilizational neighbours but also rising powers forced to find equilibrium amid tensions. On Europe's position, Jaishankar observed that while some countries have adopted a more 'hard-headed' stance on China, others remain slow to evolve. In a moment that drew laughter, he agreed when an interviewer compared Europe's naivety toward China today with its earlier stance on Russia. Jaishankar's remarks underline India's nuanced diplomatic positioning amid shifting global alliances.#india #china #jaishankar #chinavsindia #brusselsforum #gmf2025 #indiaforeignpolicy #chinarelations #geopolitics #europechina #indiachina #brusselsforum2025 #gmf2025 #jaishankarSpeech #geopoliticsnews #toi #toibharat #bharat #breakingnews #indianews
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