Military stand-off deal between India and China shows desire to prove BRICS relevance: Expert

Two of the world's biggest economies have held formal talks for the first time in five years. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met on the sidelines at the BRICS summit in Russia on Wednesday (Oct 24). It comes days after both struck a deal to resolve a four-year military standoff along their disputed frontier in the Himalayan region. Richard Rossow, senior advisor and chair on India and emerging economies at US-based think tank Center for Strategic and International Studies, tells CNA’s Asia First his thoughts on the deal and meeting.

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[cyk_official]

I'm Chinese and I love and respect India as a great & ancient civilization like us. I have many Indian friends who are smart and also nice. 🇨🇳

[gsg]

As an Indian... I wish India and China relationship gets better.... This is step in right direction...

[ToiChutGongWu]

Best wishes to China - India friendship and cooperation.

[punjabitravelvlogs]

Well done india and china, west is isolated 😂😂😂

[AlexanderWoodgate]

Imagine India and China as good neighbors and buddies. Two Asian power houses. That's huge.

[SCK-]

Two big countries are trying to resolve their issues peacefully, why is America and West crying? They only want wars on other's soil.

[ongheanseong]

Great for Asia.
Great for BRICS.
Great for peace

[y-wxkk]

"Thanks to the five blind eyes... India and China have signed a border agreement, proving that the West cannot dictate terms to India. Interestingly, even a relatively insignificant country like Canada, with limited global influence, is attempting to threaten India, and these five blind eyes are cautioning India. However, they should remember that India has the power to tip the scales in any direction. So, beware of meddling with India... this century belongs to India. The global power dynamic is shifting from the West to Asia, and the West needs to accept this new reality." 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[bobafett]

*Huge credit to the mighty Putin for bring India and China back to the right road*

[johntwohy]

Modi knows there's no advantage in joining Quad as a junior member.

[EthHack_Cop]

India🇮🇳❤️ Western hypocrisy will be exposed

[engjeekeow]

India and China with ancient wisdom and civiilisation no reason for not having peaceful coexistence

[Carzone]

Good job calling Americans to comment on India n china ..has he even visited india or china once 😂..or just watching cnn n fox n then came for interview, it would make more sense of Singaporean analyst is interviewed..atleast he will have more interaction with indian n Chinese people to be able to comment on the issue

[intothespace.....]

Dont you have someone either from India or china to ask opinion? only US personal?

[khorweesiong]

Why bring an Americans on the program to give an American perspective? We want an Asian perspective from Channel News ASIA - why not bring an Indian and Chinese too to challenge these American views?

[charansinghthakur]

India appreciates china for this bilitral talk.
I would say China could be good friend of india

[srikanthballa]

There are no friends or enemies in geopolitics.. only self interests matters.

[SoBiased]

Biggest economy yes...but that river and street food in India is the land is very fertilized.... 🎉🎉

[Djockzone]

1:55 Religious issues between China and India with Buddhism hanging in balance? What is he talking about 🤦

[ayan_keepcalm]

Looks like US is not feeling good .. they think India is like UK..but found India is more of a France type😅😅