Last month, when the leaders of the two countries met at Astana , they reached consensus on two key points: (a) that at a time of global uncertainty, India-China relations are a factor of stability, and (b) in their relationship, India and China must not allow differences to become disputes. "With Indian troops continuing their vigil on Bhutanese territory against Chinese expansionism, Jaishankar acknowledged that the evolution of the India-China relationship has a "direct implication" for Asean and the larger world, and there were real challenges to this account. "India has an alarming trade deficit that, in our view, emanates from obstacles to market access in China. Differences on issues like terrorism, nuclear energy access and connectivity initiatives have also acquired some prominence. Yesterday's antics by the Chinese ambassador regarding his meeting with the Congress party leadership were not those of a confident superpower.

Source: Times of India July 11, 2017 15:05 UTC