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Unfortunately, India did not learn a good lesson from its painful colonial history, in contrast, its elites inherited colonial mindset from its former master to claim territory from China, Nepal, bully Bhutan, Maldives and annexed Sikkim, such shame.

India should be more weary of the west than they should with China. Both India and China has been neighbors for many millennia and there hasn't been a major conflict with the exception of a few skirmishes. Though out the the last two centuries, both India and China have suffered enormously under western colonization. Although formally colonization has been a thing of the past, that mentality still thrive strongly in many leadership of the west, especially in the US as you can see the treatment of Palestinians in the suppression and subsequent g___ of Gazans.

There is difference in thinking between Chinese and Indian. Most of Indian thinks chinese as an enemy, and Most of Chinese don't think about Indian. Indians are busy criticizing Chinese, I once have read a funny qoute- "A day without critisizing china is wasted a day in India". Indian still thinks todays china and 20 years agos china is same. Chinese are busy minding their own business, learning, earning, developing. But, for Indian critisizing china is business. Indians don't want to learn what china is doing. This impact is due to Indian Media.

He proposes that the people should be closer so the governments can be closer. It's actually the opposite, as Chinese people cannot even get visas to visit India. In this case governments are called to make the first step towards a better relationship. Hope they do

India should be working with china to grow faster instead of allowing the western countries to put them in confrontation

Finally, a most practical Indian person I am hearing. Good on you, sir. 👍👍👍👍 As for Mr Kishore, while ethnic Indian, most of us consider him a Singapore. 😂😂😂😂

India and China are two great Asian nations and GIANTS in Asia. Both have had such a long history of friendly relations. The best, especially the UK and Americans are cunning in their 'divide and conquer' strategy in order to keep hegemonic power India and China have been around too long to fall for this Western strategy.

China and India are competitors but at the same time they share one key common strategic interest. Both nations understand because of the size of their population, their country will be hard hitted most if there are conflicts and instabilities in the region. Once peace is assured, nothing could stop these two countries to achieve prosperity.

India need to cooperate with China to turn itself into a global manufacturing power, with seamless integration with global supply chain. It has long been China's stance that "Put the border disputes aside, let us cooperate on everything else. " An emerging power like India cannot let its development be kidnapped by border disputes. Look at Japan and S. Korea. These two East Asia neighbors can sit down for negotiations and cooperations, despite of their long time disputes over the sovereignty of the Liancourt Rocks in the sea between them. That is political wisdom and diplomatic maturity on full display. Other countries such as China and India can definitely learn from S. Korea and Japan to manage their difference on borders, LAC, or whatever, and develop their relationship for the benefit of the economy and people. The US, with its dirty "divide and conquer" tricks, doesn't want to see BRICS countries developing fast together. They'd rather see the two neighboring Asian giants fighting, hurting and weakening each other, to maintain their domination in Indo-Pacific for their own geopolitical interests.

Let's hope so. The two countries will always be neighbours. There's far more to be gained by both through friendly relationship than animosity.

India should aim at surpassing the US instead of China. China is already larger than the US. Look at ppp-based GDP. Chian is already larger by 30%. India should be the next US, then think about reaching China.

The first thing they need to do is to set their borders on the line of control. Does anyone really think that it is possible for either party to grab a big piece of land from the other side? Of course not. What is the chance of sweet talking the other side to give up a lot for a little? Of course it is zero. Their border dispute is a total waste of time, energy, and resources on nothing.

China-India is like water and oil

if india china and russia united is so strong!

Why the two countries just make a turism deal between then to aproach the two countries , in fact , i think all the BRICS countries should have been doing this in order to draw themselves closer to eachother , protect ourselvs from devising propaganda from the hegemonic western media and facilitate multilateral deals.

Manufacture factory starts with asembly lines. The foundation of India's manufacture is very low. It has to imports parts and midwares from China first.

⚠the Question,,,, can india stand by itself w/o the US or BRICS? NOO! .

Perhaps India still doesn't understand the logic of the known devil and the unknown angel.🤔🤔🤔

Multilateral means, it is NOT happening. India will hope somebody else to take responsibility for IMEC.

If these two countries collaborate closely. No one can stop them! So guess who will try to torpedo this alliance.

I believe that China has achieved a lot by sheer hardwork which must be appreciated. At the same time there should be a very close relationship between these two ancient civilizations. However we all feel that there is an invisible force(we may know who is it) who is spitting venom between a cordial relationship between the two great countries ❤

India should learn how to talk less and work more.

IMEC is a good pipe dream. The more parties involved, the more disagreements encountered.

Being China top trade partner is quite a normal thing. Over a 100 countries have China as top trading partner. Have trade surplus with China such as Germany more difficult. There ain't many.

Indian leader: We are about to become a superpower. China leader: We are a developing country.

But...where is the actual money fir IMEC? Where is the implementation time?

Wonderful ways and means to cooperation and harmony in understanding world welfare from global south.

Whenever you 'SIR' your colonialist, it tells of your relationship with your neighbours.

Ya I don't find this man convincing. Also until the BJP loses power in India. I don't see India making much significant progress. Infrastructure issues in India will not progress much or will be done only to be found to be built by cutting corners. The BJP in my opinion is a danger for India. Not claiming any expertise on India, but what I have gathered has me looking unfavorable in the short to long term progress for India.

Initiative for initiative's sake. It's doomed. It's impractical and useless.

Hongkong freedom country 🤬😭😭 History 🌎🌎🌎🌎

never trust india.. ❤❤

No, it isn't a win-win situation, yet. The U.S. has promised Narendra Modi of billions and billions of investments into India, with armament plants, chip factories and all sorts of stimulus packages. Soon, the U.S. will reclaim that title (if it still has the monies).

Let’s not forget that BRICS is an economical and trade alliance. NATO is a military alliance. There’s a massive difference. Just because India and China get along economically doesn’t erase the fact that they’re in military conflict.

In which case, china better behave itself and stop being a bully and a hegemon.