What is the calculus driving India’s China policy? Both the U.S. and Russia are proceeding rapidly with their bilateral cooperation with China. Clearly, neither of these great powers is, therefore, likely to buy into a zero-sum Indian interpretation of the initiative. China’s internationalism has, so far, been more materialistic than ideational, relying largely on the lure of capital and commerce. Schizophrenia and paranoia cannot be substitutes for smart and sober statecraft, which must include dealing directly with China.

Source: The Hindu May 17, 2017 18:33 UTC