Author:  Antara Ghosal Singh

Published on: Sep 03, 2025

Chinese discourse frames Modi’s China visit as a strategic move to expand India’s influence and assert its autonomy amid shifting global dynamics

PM Modi’s China visit, after seven long years, attracted much attention in China, where people debated whether the sudden positive turn in China-India relations is a temporary adjustment or a strategic choice based on the fundamental interests of both countries and shaped by the changing times. The prevailing opinion was that Modi's decision to visit China is not only a China-India affair, but a key step in his grand, multi-dimensional pursuit of “strategic autonomy”. This trip aims to gain more strategic space and influence for India within the complex dynamics of the great power competition between the United States (US), Russia, and China through enhanced engagement with Beijing.

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