As police and soldiers from Myanmar defect across India’s border, Modi’s government can’t continue with its tepid response to Myanmar’s coup and ongoing violence. India’s next moves will have impacts far beyond bilateral relations—on competition with China, on India’s geopolitical status and on attempts to economically and politically integrate its northeastern states.
The past few months have seen growing engagements between India and Vietnam. While China’s aggression remains a common concern, for India this is also an opportunity to reset its engagements with ASEAN after opting out of the RCEP in November.
RCEP negotiations: A look at how the media responded to the biggest story of the week.
Facebook0TwitterReddit0LinkedinemailIndia’s leader was in Vietnam this week to discuss defence cooperation and agree on a deal that will bring both finance and weaponry into Vietnam’s…