March 28, 2022
In this episode, Vijay Gokhale joins Rudra Chaudhuri to take stock of the recent meet between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and the External Affairs Minister of India, Dr. S. Jaishankar. Together, they discuss the significance of Wang Yi’s visit to India, particularly against the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine crisis. How does the Ukraine crisis shape the Sino-Indian relationship? Separately, what are some of the mechanisms needed to stabilize the relationship between India and China?
--
Episode Contributors
Vijay Gokhale is the former foreign secretary of India and a nonresident senior fellow at Carnegie India. He retired from the Indian Foreign Service in January 2020 after a diplomatic career that spanned thirty-nine years. Between 2016 and 2017, he served as the ambassador of India to the People’s Republic of China. He has worked extensively on matters relating to the Indo-Pacific region with a special emphasis on Chinese politics and diplomacy. He is the author of two books: The Long Game: How the Chinese Negotiate with India and Tiananmen Square: The Making of a Protest.
Rudra Chaudhuri is the director of Carnegie India. His primary research interests include the diplomatic history of South Asia and contemporary security issues.
--
Further Reading:
India’s Fog of Misunderstanding Surrounding Nepal–China Relations by Vijay Gokhale
The Road from Galwan: The Future of India-China Relations by Vijay Gokhale
How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has undermined strategic choices available to India by Rudra Chaudhuri
--
🎙️ Check out our podcast, Interpreting India available now on
YouTube, Spotify, and iTunes!
Home: https://interpreting-india.simplecast...
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51yeOb8...
iTunes: https://pcr.apple.com/id1476357131
--
Carnegie India Socials:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carnegieindia/ (@CarnegieIndia)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CarnegieIndia
Website: https://carnegieindia.org
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarnegieIndia/
Every two weeks, Interpreting India brings you diverse voices from India and around the world to explore the critical questions shaping the nation's future. We delve into how technology, the economy, and foreign policy intertwine to influence India's relationship with the global stage.
As a Carnegie India production, hosted by Carnegie scholars, Interpreting India, a Carnegie India production, provides insightful perspectives and cutting-edge by tackling the defining questions that chart India's course through the next decade.
Stay tuned for thought-provoking discussions, expert insights, and a deeper understanding of India's place in the world.
Don't forget to subscribe, share, and leave a review to join the conversation and be part of Interpreting India's journey.
