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EXPLORING CHINA & INDIA RELATIONS IN GLOBAL, REGIONAL AND BILATERAL PERSPECTIVES IN 2020
China Study Center, University of Peshawar has organized a Webinar on “Exploring China and India Relations in Global, Regional and bilateral Perspectives in 2020” on 20th October 2020 at 11 am at the Conference hall in the Center. Many renowned scholars delivered speeches/presentations on the theme. The webinar started with the recitation of few verses of the Holy Quran.
Prof Dr Zahid Anwar, Director, China Study center, University of Peshawar welcomed the renowned scholars and other distinguished guests. He threw light on the purpose of the webinar and said that China and India are two important countries in the Asian continent and the two most populous states in the world as well. There is need to objectively analyze the nature of relationship between China and India. He further highlighted that unprecedented changes are taking place global and regionally and this is high time to discuss this important relationship in the context of BRI, CPEC, Trade War, Indo-Pacific Initiative, QUAD, SCO and BRICS.
Dr Talat Shabir, Director, China Pakistan Study Center, Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad in his speech comprehensively dealt with broader theme of China India Relations. He was of the view that the current global political system is led by the USA and in this situation both China and USA is pursuing their respective interests. There are convergences and divergences between China and India. The important divergences between China and India are border dispute, CPEC, the rising influence of China in the region and the unfolding Indo Pacific Strategy. India is opposing BRI and CPEC. India expects support from USA to counter BRI and CPEC. China is aware of USA attempts to contain China. USA considers India important for containing China globally and regionally. China is following the policy of win-win and economic development. China and India should launch a dialogue to resolve their disputes.
Dr Ghulam Ali, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering in his speech pointed out that a huge wisdom will be required to contain the conflict between China and India in the long run and India under PM Modi in this point in time lacks that wisdom.
Mr. Hasan Daud Butt, CEO, KPBIT in his presentation underlined that we live in unprecedented time and that in 2019 trade between China and India was around $90 billion. The industrial setup in India has not taken the shape the way they wanted especially under Modi regime. COVID-19 showed the vulnerability of India where its economy is sliding down with much faster pace and that its inspiration and aspiration to become a military or economic power is also going down by the same speed. On the other hand Chinese economy is rising in the post COVID era. He further highlighted that it would be momentous mistake by India to escalate the situation in Himalaya.
