Zhang Jiadong: India aims at maximum interests with BECA
27 Oct, 2020 | Source：GLOBAL TIMES | Hits：2586
On the other hand, unlike the US and the Soviet Union, China and the US have not formed a bipolar system. Whichever side India tilts, it can hardly produce a decisive strategic impact. In this case, India has the ability to make diplomatic options freely, but not necessarily the strategic choices. It is in India's best interests to maintain relations of friendship and cooperation, though unbalanced, with all major powers. Otherwise, India may be involved in a major power game. This will make it lose its strategic autonomy.
From a practical perspective, India's national strength is enhancing and its international status improving - just as the US is relatively declining. Under such circumstances, a rising India will certainly take advantage of the increasing strategic needs of the US for India. But it will not rely entirely on this decelerating ship.
(The author is director of Institute of Strategic Studies and International Security, Fudan Institute of Belt and Road & Global Governance,director of South Asian Studies Center at Fudan University and Professor of American Studies Center.opinion@globaltimes.com.cn)
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