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Jaishankar says India, China ‘civilisational states'; dubs bilateral ties as ‘incredibly complicated matrix'
Jaishankar said there was a parallel rise of the Indian and Chinese economies, but he acknowledged that China started reforms and modernisation much ahead of India read more Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Wednesday (June 11) that India and China were two rising powers that helped create a new equilibrium between them and the world. He also accused previous governments of not doing 'what they should have done' in terms of market modernisation. '… The Chinese began their modernisation earlier than us, largely because our governments at the time did not do what they should have done… India and China are both rising powers that are creating a new equilibrium…" Jaishankar said while speaking at the German Marshall Fund (GMF) Brussels Forum 2025. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The foreign minister was asked how New Delhi sought to take advantage of China's economy while navigating tensions, and how Beijing's actions affected policies in India. Jaishankar in response said both India and China were civilisational states and dubbed bilateral ties as an 'incredibly complicated matrix". '…China is an immediate neighbour. It's a neighbour with whom we've had unsettled boundaries. So that's a big factor in our relations. We have a situation where China and India stand out because they're the only two countries with over a billion people but also because they are two civilisational states in a way," Jaishankar said. Jaishankar said there was a parallel rise of the Indian and Chinese economies, but he acknowledged that China started reforms and modernisation much ahead of India. 'You have the rise of China, you have the rise of India. Now, each one is creating a certain new equilibrium between them and the world. And then much more complex equilibrium between the two rising powers, who also happen to be neighbours that sometimes have common neighbours as well. So, it is an incredibly complicated matrix and there are different dimensions to it," he said. 'There is the boundary dimension to it, there's the balances if you would, there are economic issues, trade issues, there are concerns – we have different economic social values, political models." STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD When asked about Europe's perception towards China, Jaishankar said there has been an evolution and change in stance. 'But I would also make the point that not all of Europe is obviously moving at the same speed and wavelength, so there are some who have different views, some who are more hard-headed. I would make that distinction vis-a-vis China," the top diplomat added.
NDTV
2 days ago
- Business
- NDTV
"China, India Creating A Certain New Equilibrium", Says S Jaishankar
Brussels: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar while speaking at GMF Brussels Forum 2025 said that there is a complex equilibrium in the world as India and China have risen to power, and these countries also happen to be neighbours. Mr Jaishankar said that apart from border issues, there are trade and economic issues as well. "But be that as it may, you have a rise of China, you have a rise of India now each one is creating a certain new equilibrium between them and the rising power in the world and then a much more complex equilibrium between the two rising powers who also happen to be neighbors and who sometimes have common neighbours as well," he said. In conversation with @HenryJFoy at the @gmfus #BrusselsForum 2025. — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) June 11, 2025 "So it is an incredibly complicated matrix and there are different dimensions to it, there's the boundary dimension to it, there's the balances if you would, there are economic issues, trade issues," he added. S Jaishankar said that there are concerns as India and China have quite different economic and political models, while some may think that these differences will put each other out. "There are concerns as we are in a way different economic, social values, models political models so when you look at this relationship it's far more textured and complicated than it would appear at first sight where people really think that you have this country and that country and one will balance the other one will set off the other," he said. S Jaishankar said that unsettled boundary disputes play a huge role in their relations. "China- I mean it's an obvious fact, but still I have to say- China is an immediate neighbour, okay, it's a neighbor with whom we also have an unsettled boundary. So that's a big factor in our relations," he said. Mr Jaishankar said that China and India have civilisational ties and have had a parallel rise. "We have a situation where China and India, who stand out because they're the only two countries with over a billion people, but also because they are two civilisational states in a way, they have a kind of parallel rise. The Chinese started their modernisation ahead of us because I think we had at that time governments perhaps who didn't do what they should have done in those early years," he said. When Mr Jaishankar was asked if Europe is still naive about China, he said that in the last decade, or 15 years, there has been an evolution. "I would honestly would have said no, but I would caveat that answer. When I've been coming to Europe pretty much continuously now for about 15 years. Europe 15 or even 10 years ago was in a very different place, so I would point to a certain evolution in Europe's position and stance but I would also make the point it's a very differentiated picture," he said. Mr Jaishankar added that not all of Europe has been open to that change, but there have been countries that have been more hard-headed. "Not all of Europe is obviously moving on the same speed and on the same wavelength, so there are some which have a different view, some who are more hard-headed. I would make that distinction vis-a-vis China now," he said. To this, the interviewer said, "It sounds like sort of where we were with Russia 15 years ago as well." "Okay, you said it! I don't disagree," Mr Jaishankar responded, as the audience burst into laughter.
News18
2 days ago
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- News18
'Complex Equilibrium Between Two Rising Powers': What Jaishankar Said On India-China Ties
Last Updated: As India tries to strike the right balance between taking advantage and keeping an eye on it, China is looking for opportunities in the current geopolitical dislocation External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said India and China are both rising powers that are creating a new equilibrium between them and the world. As India tries to strike the right balance between taking advantage as well as keeping an eye on China, the neighbouring country is looking to find opportunities in the current geopolitical dislocation. '… The Chinese began their modernisation earlier than us, largely because our governments at the time did not do what they should have done… India and China are both rising powers that are creating a new equilibrium…" Jaishankar said while speaking at the German Marshall Fund (GMF) Brussels Forum 2025. VIDEO | Belgium: Here's what External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) said while speaking at the German Marshall Fund (GMF) Brussels Forum 2025.'… The Chinese began their modernisation earlier than us, largely because our governments at the time did not do what… — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 11, 2025 Jaishankar was asked how India ensures it is taking advantage but also keeping an eye on China, and how Beijing's actions play into New Delhi's. '…China is an immediate neighbour. It's a neighbour with whom we've had unsettled boundaries. So that's a big factor in our relations. We have a situation where China and India stand out because they're the only two countries with over a billion people but also because they are two civilisational states in a way," he said. 'You have the rise of China, you have the rise of India. Now, each one is creating a certain new equilibrium between them and the world. And then much more complex equilibrium between the two rising powers, who also happen to be neighbours that sometimes have common neighbours as well. So, it is an incredibly complicated matrix and there are different dimensions to it," he said. 'There is the boundary dimension to it, there's the balances if you would, there are economic issues, trade issues, there are concerns – we have different economic social values, political models." The Union minister said the relationship between the two neighbours is 'far more textured and complicated than it would appear" on the surface. On whether the Europeans are realistic about China or naive in certain areas, he pointed toward an evolution in Europe's position and stance. 'But I would also make the point that not all of Europe is obviously moving at the same speed and wavelength, so there are some who have different views, some who are more hard-headed. I would make that distinction vis-a-vis China," he added. First Published: June 11, 2025, 22:58 IST
Al Etihad
2 days ago
- Business
- Al Etihad
EU can build new partnerships while maintaining strong US ties: Foreign policy chief
11 June 2025 20:46 BRUSSELS (WAM)The High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union/Vice-President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas, has said that the European Union (EU) remains committed to its transatlantic relationship with the US, but this should not prevent the bloc from forging new global at the German Marshall Fund's Brussels Forum 2025, Kallas said while the EU continues to value its relationship with Washington, Europe must also seize emerging opportunities to diversify its global alliances."We still value the relationship with what we have with the Americans. But it doesn't mean that we can't build other relationships," she EU official emphasised that Europe is seen as a reliable and predictable partner by many countries around the world, presenting a "unique opportunity window" for the EU to strengthen its geopolitical rejected the idea that Europe is drifting away from the US, instead describing the evolution of their relationship as a sign of maturity."We are with the Americans, not growing apart, but growing up in our relationship," she said. "We have other friends. We have additional friends."
