'GLOBAL TIMES' PRAISE INDIA, BUT READ BETWEEN THE LINES

Why China Praises India through '... Bharat Narrative in Global Times, See the Reasons Behind

Is there a change in China's policy regarding India? Does China want to end the border dispute? Is China really happy with India's growing power? Does China now want to increase friendship with India? These questions have emerged after an article praising India published in the English edition of China's official newspaper Global Times. This article is written by Zhang Jiadong, director of the South Asian Study Center at Fudon University in Shanghai.

It is definite that China cannot praise India without a specific strategy and agenda. Before discussing the strategy and agenda, first let us understand what Zhang Jiadong has written!

The article titled ‘Bharat Narrative’ lauds India's economic policies and diplomatic achievements in the last four years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It also said that “New Delhi's strategic thinking in foreign policy has evolved, and India is moving towards becoming a great power”.

Zhang Jiadong acknowledged India's strong economic growth rate, improvements in urban governance and a change in approach to international relations, especially with China.

Jiadong wrote, “For example, when discussing the trade imbalance between China and India, Indian representatives previously mainly focused on China's measures to reduce the trade imbalance. But now they are placing more emphasis on India's export potential.”