China expresses willingness to import more Indian products to balance trade, amidst strained India-China relations and ahead of potential US tariffs. Bilateral trade reached $101.7 billion in 2023-24, with India having a significant deficit. Economic cooperation and diplomatic engagements continue despite past border conflicts.
  • Sodium_nitride@lemmygrad.ml
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    1 month ago
    1. I wasn’t purely talking about military strength. India has a relatively large industrial base (decent amounts of steel production and large labor pool) which could in theory supply the west
    2. India has the ability to help enforce a blockade of the straits of Malacca.
    3. India has borders with China, meaning they could occupy a front and divert resources
    4. India is building up missiles and ships. It’s not as if they don’t have any domestic production of weapons.
    5. India has a large population for youth, and therefore could supply the west with a large amount of manpower

    I still think that in a ww3 scenario, China will win no matter what, but the west could drag things out much longer if they have India.