India-China Flights Resume: Diplomatic Breakthrough or Economic Necessity?

Описание: The recent resumption of direct flights between India and China marks a thaw in relations between the two Asian giants, but is it a true diplomatic breakthrough or just economic maneuvering?

SIGNAL Group's Policy Director Tommy Steiner, a leading expert on NATO and international affairs, sat down to give his take on i24NEWS. Steiner describes the move as "somewhere in between" a major breakthrough and simple rivalry management, explaining that both New Delhi and Beijing have a mutual interest in a more predictable and stable relationship, especially as neither side can overcome their differences by force.

The conversation then shifts to the US influence under the Trump administration, particularly the pressure on India regarding Russian oil imports and the threat of tariffs. Steiner argues that these actions are unexpectedly driving India away from the United States, not closer, an effect compounded by the US government's renewed relationship with Pakistan. He concludes that these shifting dynamics are forcing key US allies like India to pause and reconsider their position on the international stage.