China's offer for help has plunged India into an existential angst
Now India itself is steeped in a doomsday pandemic quagmire,
looks like Quad is unable to counter China's global vaccine diplomacy (generosity). India is supposed to manufacture vaccines for the ASEAN countries,
Now India itself is steeped in a doomsday pandemic quagmire,
looks like Quad is unable to counter China's global vaccine diplomacy (generosity). India is supposed to manufacture vaccines for the ASEAN countries,
2/ but now such generosity must be temporarily halted.
For developing countries, Chinese vaccines are by default the only game in town now. Given US is so envious of China's PPE/vaccine diplomacy, India is begging the US to consider India as an immediate unfettered playground to
For developing countries, Chinese vaccines are by default the only game in town now. Given US is so envious of China's PPE/vaccine diplomacy, India is begging the US to consider India as an immediate unfettered playground to
3/indulge in vaccine & other medical diplomacy. US doesn't seem to be enchanted with the opportunity. America first supercedes vaccine diplomacy. Seeing India in trouble, China has offered help (which temporarily enjoys the grace of not being attacked as Covid Relief diplomacy).
4/China, having put the Covid under control, is able to practice vaccine/PPE/oxygen diplomacy (generosity) from a position of strength. India now is lost in a torturous existential dilemma. Accepting China's generosity after so much hostility and agression seems embarrassing.
5/Besides, Modi was hoping to use China as the scapegoat of the situation to divert the public anger. The two border clashes to some extent assuaged the domestic tension. Modi was hoping to do it again when the domestic tension becomes unbearable.
6/Accepting China's offer means the option to use China as a diversion is out. Buying oxygen, PPE and vaccines from China means succumbing to China's vaccine diplomacy and maybe the debt trap. Moreover, China may reap a good name internationally if India accepts the offer...
7/All the propaganda efforts to demonize China will be wasted. India must sacrifice itself in order to prevent China's prestige to grow on the suffering of the Indian people.
But India can't refuse altogether China right away either...If the situation further degenerates,
But India can't refuse altogether China right away either...If the situation further degenerates,
8/if India is thoroughly brought to its knees, they may have to ask China to help...Hope that's not too late. The medical needs of the scale of population like that of India is tremendous. China, with its unlimited manufacturing capacity can produce
9/ all the PPE/vaccines/respirators/oxygen makers the world and India need.
India looks up to its allies of democracy for help but the latter can't or aren't willing to do much for India. The usefulness of India is essentially to engage in a proxy war against China,
India looks up to its allies of democracy for help but the latter can't or aren't willing to do much for India. The usefulness of India is essentially to engage in a proxy war against China,
10/not to compete for medical supplies with the West during the Pandemic. The West is not in love with Indians or Indian democracy. They may shed some crocodile tears and declare they stand with the Indian people against China...eh...(slip of the tongue), pandemic...
11/ The overwhelming sentiment the Chinese government and people feel towards India is PITY.
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