The biggest basic principle of China’s foreign policy is “one China” ie One China Policy. Under this principle, Beijing believes that Taiwan is an integral part of it and expects from any country to recognize this situation. China sees all its bilateral relations with this point. This is the reason that whenever a top Chinese leader comes to India or a negotiation, China definitely raises the subject directly or indirectly.
Currently, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s Foreign Minister S.K. After meeting Jaishankar, Chinese news agency Xinhua has claimed that Foreign Minister S.K. Jaishankar said during a meeting with China that India believes that Taiwan is part of China. This news is suspicious in itself, as India did not officially release any such statement. India’s foreign policy has always been based on strategic balance in Taiwan’s case, in which it does not recognize Taiwan as a separate country, but also avoids calling it a part of China.
India does not have a formal diplomatic relationship with Taiwan, but “India-Taiwan Economic Cooperation”, “Technology Exchange” and “Educational Relations” are very active. Between the two countries, institutions like India-Taipi Association and Taipi Economic and Cultural Center in India work. This shows that India adopts a balanced diplomacy rather than giving direct support on the “One China Policy”. Also, Taiwan’s companies invest in India, especially in electronics and semiconductor sectors. A large number of Indian students study in Taiwan.
At the same time, China believes that Taiwan is its “inseparable part”. Let us remind you that after the Chinese Civil War in 1949, the Nationalist Government (Kuomintang) went to Taiwan while the Communist Party had controlled the mainland (Mainland) China. Since then, Taiwan has maintained its own separate administrative system, but China has been continuously saying that “restoration” is its historical and national goal. Beijing argues that the “One China Principle” is supported by international law and United Nations resolutions.
If seen, its contradiction with China’s propaganda is also clear. On the one hand he talks about the remedies for restoration of confidence from India, offers to increase cooperation in trade and diplomacy, on the other hand maintains tension on the border and tries to show that India has accepted its attitude. This propaganda not only challenges India’s foreign policy, but also tries to bring it under pressure on the global platform.
Let us tell you that India’s foreign policy has been traditionally independent and balanced. He neither considers Taiwan as an independent nation, nor does he call it a part of China completely under the pressure of China. For India, this topic is not only with China, but also with its strategic relations with America, Japan and other democratic partners. In today’s global politics, the issue of Taiwan has become a symbol of China-America rivalry and India does not want to tie itself completely in this struggle.
If seen, Wang Yi’s visit to India and then the propaganda of Xinhua suggests that China is not only satisfied with dialogue, but also runs a parallel information warfare. The challenge for India is to maintain real cooperation with Taiwan while maintaining its “strategic ambiguity”, and refuting China’s wrong publicity in time. India’s policy is that he will not take anyone’s favor on Taiwan, but will not abandon his independent foreign policy under the pressure of China. This is the basic identity of his balanced diplomacy.
However, there is no doubt that this dialogue between India and China is a positive indication that two major powers of Asia are not shutting down the path of dialogue. There are possibilities of cooperation, but challenges are also no less. In the coming years, it will be seen whether this relationship can move out of the shadow of “strategic competition” and move towards “shared development”.