Washington. US President Joe Biden on Thursday expressed hope that his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping (Chinese President Xi Jinping) will participate in the G20 summit held in the Indian capital, Delhi. At the G-20 summit to be held in New Delhi next week Biden More than two dozen world leaders are going to participate, which will be hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
According to recent media reports, the President of Russia Vladimir Putin and the President of China Xi Jinping Will not attend the summit. On Thursday, when asked by reporters about President Xi’s participation in the summit, Biden said he hopes he will attend the G-20 summit.
Meanwhile, Farwa Amer, director of ‘South Asia Initiatives’ at the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI), said President Xi’s visit to India G20 Summit Non-participation can be seen as evidence that China is currently India The Center is not ready to hand over the position of leadership.
Amer said the most important development so far… which some might say was expected… is President Xi’s decision not to attend the upcoming G20 summit hosted by India. This step has many meanings.
He said that firstly it can be inferred that China does not want to cede leadership to India, especially in the region and in the wider neighbourhood. The decision underscores China’s determination to maintain a dominant role and influence that directly affects the delicate balance of power in the region.
Second, President Xi’s absence is serving as a reminder that reducing border tensions will require sustained and complex diplomatic efforts, said Amer. The dialogue process between the two countries will be lengthy, linked to the broader geopolitical scenario of the Himalayan region and China’s strategic competition with the US.
Amer said that looking ahead, it is clear that China-India relations are moving into a complex area. Border issues are deeply intertwined with historical disputes, national pride and strategic interests. As both countries compete for influence on the global stage. Therefore, their talks will be influenced not only by regional dynamics but also by the competition between China and the US.
He said that since the 2020 Galwan conflict, Sino-Indian relations have seen rising tensions and unresolved border issues. Despite several rounds of diplomatic discussions and a recent meeting of corps commanders, a clear and simple solution to the border disputes is not emerging.
He said there were indications of a possible meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping during the recently concluded BRICS summit. But in reality the conversation was limited to brief exchanges, reflecting the deeper complexities in the relationship.
Amer said this was followed by the release of a new map by China, in which it claimed sovereignty over the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh and the disputed Aksai Chin Plateau, further escalating tensions.
India’s strong opposition, including External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, termed China’s claim “absurd”, underlining the seriousness of the situation. For its part, China adopted a familiar strategy by urging all parties to remain neutral and avoid over-interpretation of the issue.
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First published: September 01, 2023, 13:29 IST