Does India need to be worried about the Chinese President’s statement that the army is ‘ready’?
“India is a peace-loving country which has never tried to harm any country, but if any attempt is made to disturb the peace and tranquility of India, it will be given a befitting reply.”
Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said these things while addressing a conference of military commanders in Delhi.
In this conference, which continued from November 7 to 11, the Defense Minister said that the borders are being closely monitored and the country is ready to face all challenges.
This statement of Rajnath Singh is widely discussed in the Indian media. In particular, it is being linked to the statement by Chinese President Xi Jinping, which he made on November 8 at the Joint Operations Command Headquarters of the Central Military Commission.
After being elected for a third term as China’s president, Xi Jinping arrived on Tuesday to oversee the Joint Operations Command headquarters of the country’s Central Military Commission.
Addressing military officials, Xi said China’s national security is facing increasing instability and uncertainty, and we must be prepared to fight and win the war, according to state news agency Xinhua.
Meanwhile, Xi Jinping also demanded the Chinese Army (People’s Liberation Army) to ‘increase military training and war preparations’, but against whom is China preparing for war and does India need to be careful?
And has Defense Minister Rajnath Singh tried to answer China with his statement or is it just a coincidence?
“Don’t connect the statements of the two leaders” In response to this question, Alka Acharya, Professor of Chinese Studies at JNU, says that India needs to be alert after the Galwan violence of 2020, but whenever a Chinese leader or President Xi talks or addresses his army. So there is no need to react to it that this has been said with us in mind.’
“It is natural for any leader to talk to or cheer up his troops,” says Professor Alka. All the countries of the world are currently facing security challenges, so it is common to encourage the military to be ready.
Professor Alka does not believe that Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and the Chinese President’s statement should be linked.
She says that after assuming the reins of the country for the third time, Xi Jinping is meeting people from all walks of life, addressing them and trying to project his strong image and leadership to the world.
“India needs to be cautious”
Praveen Sawhney, author of the recently published book ‘The Last War’ on the India-China dispute, also believes that the statements of the two leaders should not be seen together.
While they consider Defense Minister Rajnath Singh’s statement as part of an election gimmick, they consider Chinese President Xi Jinping’s statement very important.
Praveen Sawhney says that Jin Ping’s statement should not be seen as a simple statement.
“We need to understand that Jin Ping made this statement at the Joint Operations Center, on that occasion he was wearing an army uniform and he emphasized that the People’s Liberation Army should become a world-class army by the year 2027.”
“Besides, the Chinese President also stressed on unity and regional warfare, so India needs to be alert as the Chinese President is reiterating that his military will be strengthened with every necessary platform, along with the war. ready for.’
Apart from India, there are many countries with which China has strained relations, in such a situation, are clouds of worry hanging over them?
In response to this question, Sawhney says that whenever China talks about reunification, especially Tibet and Taiwan are its targets, but at the same time, the possibility that other countries can also be ignored. Need to be careful.’
