EAM @DrSJaishankar in his speech puts laundry list of Chinese actions prior to 2020 that has impacted ties and that China’s actions in 2020 have put relations under severe stress. Also lists conditions for any improvement in ties - Thread 1/
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Laundry list
-Stapled visas
-Not dealing with military commands
-blocking NSG membership
-blocking UNSC m’ship
-Denying market access,trade imbalance
-blocking sanctions on Pak tangos
-Violating India’s sovereignty with CPEC

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Lists 3 mutuals which cannot be brushed aside and hope that relations will move on as normal
Mutual Respect, Mutual Sensitivity, Mutual Interests. If this is not addressed, ties won’t move forward

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8 propositions by Jaishankar for India-China relations
1-Respect agreements
2-Respect LAC
3-Peace & tranquility imperative for overall ties.
4-Multipolar Asia
5-Reciprocity to each other’s sensitivities
6-Respect aspirations
7-Manage differences
8-Take a long view

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India China relationship today is truly at the crossroads. Choices that will be made will have profound repercussions not just for the two nations, but for the entire world : EAM @DrSJaishankar
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Jaishankar said no explanation received from China as to why it has amassed troops on the border. Didn’t say invasion, occupation, crossing the LAC. If we don’t call China’s acts as they are, China will continue to do what it wants.