have been reading about lot of anti-China rhetoric in recent times . But my question is : who has not humilated us ? USA armed Pakistan for decades and provided in direct or direct support . The UK labour party has always had anti-political stand againist India and it was only high priced diplomacy that turned the corner . The EU has always criticized us for God knows million things !! We should be very careful in adopting a anti-china and pro western stand and be squuezed in the power battle that is increasing evident between China and the west . Shall we trust the american CIA which has messed up eastern europe , iraq, afghanistan and now tibet ??
In the end we are still a rising power and in ground reality will take us some more years to be in a more stronger position to make tough statements.Good news we are fast moving in that direction both economically and miltary .
I think the Indian political establishment is doing a fantastic job in keeping a fine balance between West and China . We need both for our economic and social progress . China is the most promising market for our IT products and we should see it as a partner to build our manufactering capability . In fact with correct form f diplimacy , a logical partnership should help solve our commodity problem as well !!
RE:Chinese rhetoric
by mahendra sapa on May 16, 2008 07:00 PM Permalink
I mostly agree with your comments.
Our solution is in us becoming economically and militarily powerful. We must 1) Cut down population growth across regions 2) Increase pay and training for armed forces 3) Make military service mandatory for all elite schools (tech and non-tech) 4) Make Sainik schools affordable 5) Stop abusing terms like 'Secularism' 6) Provide incentives to find alternate energy source. We must atleast start working towards becoming less reliant on middle-east for energy. 7) Build more infrastructure 8) Provide support to agriculture sector
