India-China Reset Needs Bold and New Thinking

• Sudheendra Kulkarni emphasizes peaceful dispute resolution and avoidance of conflicts.

• The military standoff between India and China has ended due to political authority.

• Leaders are called to move relations towards comprehensive cooperation.

• Cooperation can bring mutual gains and make the world safer.

• China must demonstrate no threat to India’s national security.

• India should respect India as an equal pole in a multipolar Asia and world.

• India should not be guided by “power asymmetry” and should not deviate from its “One China” policy.

• India and China are partners in domestic development.

• U.S. tariff hike on Chinese imports presents growth opportunities.

• China’s infrastructure modernisation, green energy, and electric vehicles offer significant opportunities.

• Cooperation can benefit other developing countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

• Enhancing convergence in foreign policies can bring stability and fairness to global governance.

• Five low-hanging fruits for cooperation include restarting direct flights, issuing visas to Chinese nationals, reversing decisions leading to Chinese journalists’ exit, lifting the ban on Chinese apps, and significant trade and investment moves.