It is impossible to change India, just like it is impossible to change the USA. All because of the depth of the swamp. As long as the same elements are lurking in the swamp waiting to sabotage any semblance of change, change is not forthcoming.
On the other hand, I think China needs to be aware of any thawing of relations with India. There may be something amiss that I still cannot fathom. There is perhaps a sinister invisible hand prodding Modi to close ranks with China for a purpose and agenda. India is just as untrustworthy as the USA, not to talk about a snake. I think Modi does not have the grade and mentality to think carefully about his policies, just tagging on the ego boosting cheerleading of the West about India that probably lifted his ego. That has all be busted like an overinflated balloon.
China has to guard its cutting-edge technology in EVs and batteries especially, with BYD now able to produce EV batteries that only needs five-minute charging. Just like TSMC guarding its lead in chip foundries, China has to think carefully about building more EV and battery factories outside of China relying on its cutting-edge innovation. Vietnam wants China to build high-speed rails but also demands China to pass on the technology to them. Thinking about it, what really matters is that passing current technology may not be that detrimental, not when China is able to develop further its high-speed rail technology with even more cutting-edge building technology that it does not need to pass on later.
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China is investing more in Bangladesh after the visit of Bangladesh interim leader Dr. Muhammad Yunus to Bejing just days ago. He was given a red-carpet treatment by China, even being just an interim leader of Bangladesh. That shows how important Beijing is viewing its relations with Bangladesh.
This is a smart move by Dr. Muhammad Yunus leveraging on the strained relations between India and China and the trade war ongoing between the USA and China. Chinese investments are looking out for opportunities to invest outside the troubled spots that demonized Chinese investments and Bangladesh saw the opportunity.
India is hungry for foreign investments but having done so much harm to foreign companies with ridiculous punishments, earning India the reputation 'Graveyard of Foreign Investments'. Samsung is now facing a US$601 million fine for nonsensical reasons and investors are watching closely the developments.
Now, with China investing more in Bangladesh, the future of Bangladesh looks more than promising. China has already invested much in Bangladesh and Vietnam.
On the other hand, China must watch carefully how the situation develops with Mexico now in the crosshairs of the USA and whether it is safe for further investments by Chinese manufacturers like BYD. Mexico has a trade agreement with the USA and with Trump threatening to take over Mexico, China must be extra careful.
Bangladesh interim leader Dr. Muhammad Yunus has hinted in Bejing that the seven North Eastern states of India should merge closer to China . . .
Yunus has raised a veiled threat to India as he invited China to make an “extension” of its economy in the region.
Yunus, who was on a four-day visit to Beijing last week, noted that seven Indian states are landlocked by Bangladesh.
"Seven states of India, in the eastern part of India, called seven sisters, are completely landlocked. They have no way to reach out to the ocean. We are the only guardian of the ocean for all this region,” he said.
India is trying to control Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal like a superpower over its colonies. Pakistan is too strong to submit to India and thus is a thorn in India's side. India's tactics resembles the USA, trying to control weaker countries. Now the USA is unable to dictate to some weaker countries and some are fighting back like Canada and Mexico, while China, Russia and Iran are beyond its control. Not even North Korea cares two hoots.
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