Xi, Modi May Bring about Shift in Sino-Indian Ties

TODAY

12 August 2014

Hoo Tiang Boon

The recent BRICS summit in Fortaleza, Brazil, saw the first meeting held between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Both leaders pledged to work towards a solution to their long-standing border dispute. Mr Modi described the talks as extremely fruitful, while Mr Xi extolled India as a long-lasting friend.

The meeting reflects the continuation of an upturn in Sino-Indian relations since Mr Modi’s ascension to power in India. The positive developments have led observers to ask whether there will be a shift in dynamics between the world’s two largest developing economies.

To couch the question in Chinese parlance: Are we seeing the emergence of a “new” type of major power relations between China and India?

… Hoo Tiang Boon is Assistant Professor with the China Programme at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS). This commentary first appeared in RSIS Commentaries.

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