There is a Pakistan problem in India's China policy: Jabin T. Jacob | Latitude

Описание: In this episode of Latitude at Frontline, host Nirupama Subramanian speaks with Professor Jabin T. Jacob, one of India’s leading China specialists, about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with President Xi Jinping at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin. Jacob, who teaches International Relations at Shiv Nadar University and directs the Centre for Himalayan Studies, unpacks the real outcomes of the summit and what they mean for India–China relations.
From the Ladakh disengagement to trade imbalances, from China’s role in Pakistan to the rivalry in South Asia, Jacob explains why this uneasy “stability” should not be mistaken for a reset, and why India must reckon with both its neighbourhood and global shifts in power.

Context:
This was Modi’s first visit to China since the 2020 Ladakh clashes and came after a sharp downturn in India–US ties. While the official line stresses peace and stability at the border, questions remain: Has India compromised on its core demands? Is China serious about boundary settlement? And what does this engagement mean for India’s place in a multipolar world?

Highlights:
-Outcomes of the Modi–Xi meeting at SCO
-Changing language on the Ladakh clashes
-Calls for accountability in India’s China policy
-Early harvest settlements and boundary talks
-Trade deficit and economic dependency on China
-India’s concerns over Pakistan and terrorism
-Multipolar Asia vs China’s vision of harmony

Perfect for:
-Viewers interested in India–China relations
-Students of geopolitics and foreign policy
-Those tracking India–US–China power shifts
-Anyone curious about South Asia’s evolving strategic landscape

Credits:
Host: Nirupama Subramanian
Producer: Abhinav Chakraborty and Kavya Pradeep M
Editing: Razal Pareed



Originally published on September 2, 2025

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