Rapidly warming relations between India and South Korea, China's military as its main topic

Rapidly warming relations between India and South Korea, China's military as its main topic

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Indian Defense Minister A · K · Anthony on September 5 ended his visit to South Korea, in the 3-day trip, involving China's political and military situation to become an important topic discussed. According to Yonhap news agency reported, including President Lee Myung-bak, South Korean Defense Minister Jin Tairong including high-level meeting with Anthony, the two sides signed the "Korea - India Defense Memorandum of Understanding" and "Korean - Indian Defense Research and Development Memorandum of Understanding", the two files is considered a milestone in bilateral defense cooperation.

That focus on high-end technology is the co-operation

India "livemint" net 6 published article says, if India had only to South Korea as an investment partner or a "distant friend", then it is more likely to strengthen the military power in East Asia with the defense cooperation. In some, the South China Sea as the "China Lake" the possibility of building in South Asia, New Delhi China "on the Indian encirclement" of concern, and Pakistan-controlled Kashmir region rumors the Chinese army, is to promote the important things to change reasons.

"Indian Express" also claimed that with the rise of China led to the Asian geopolitical changes in the pattern, as close neighbors, India and South Korea have felt pressure to strengthen defense cooperation between the two countries have a real motive. Indian Naval cooperation is an important part of bilateral defense cooperation, South Korean warship construction technology leader in the world, India hopes to raise one's naval power. In addition, the two countries in the protection of the Indian Ocean seaways have a common interest.

Specific to the signing of two documents, the first of a memorandum between the two countries mainly related to the military exchange of relevant experience and information, such as visits, military education and training, ship visits, conducting joint military exercises and so on. The second memorandum mainly related to national defense in the field of technical cooperation between the two countries. A Defense Department official traveling in India, said: "We are seeking to establish military cooperation with South Korea aimed at strengthening mechanisms, high-technology cooperation between the two countries will be key."

Analysis pointed out that South Korea as a U.S. ally, could easily be advanced military technology in Western countries, such as fighter aircraft, modern warships and electronic equipment, and India in order to achieve their dream of great power, also in strongly enhance their military capabilities. On the other hand, South Korea to strengthen relations with India, but also contains its own warships to waters off Somalia in the participation of anti-piracy operations, more support by the Indian side considerations.

Anthony, I told the media that the strength of China and India to Korea, which has the potential of strategic cooperation, contributing to "not only in the Asia Pacific and the Indian Ocean region" of peace and stability. South Korean Defense Minister Jin Tairong believes that the signing of the memorandum created a win-win situation.

South Korea also wanted to "joint production of China?"

In recent years, India pursued comprehensive, pragmatic and flexible foreign policy, for East and Southeast Asia's "Look East" policy is even more remarkable results, even referred to as "the greatest harvest field of India's diplomacy." In the long run, India has actively close to the Asia-Pacific countries, China is bound to impact on the region's political and military structure, the impact is inevitable.

Relationship between India and South Korea alone, despite 90 years in India from the last century, began to "look east", but in the early years, its relationship with Seoul has not materially improved. Until the 1997 financial crisis, Korea had just started as an important partner of India. Nevertheless, taking into account its own has been working with China to maintain a close economic ties, South Korean government Jiaqiang with India's economic, political and military cooperation in such areas, Zai 很 long time Caiqu "only do do not tell" approach.

Spring of this year, "Tian" ship after the incident, a subtle change occurs. After the incident, Cheong Wa Dae has the Government of India expressed appreciation for their collaboration, and then publicly claimed that it will strengthen their cooperation in the defense. "Japan Times," 7 to "stimulate the rise of China, India and Korea to strengthen strategic cooperation," commented the title, and thanks to India contrary, South Korea to China for "Tian" ship quite satisfied with the performance of the incident, were printed by friction and tension between the territorial issues between South Korea have begun to reassess its relations with China. Korean full military cooperation between China and India, so China was marked by deep imprint. In a sense, Korea is also playing the "India card", the intention with India "strategy echoes" to achieve their own ends.

Not an easy task to build military blocs

However, some point of view, with India's current strength, to imagine the United States from multiple directions as "containing China" seems very unrealistic. Indian Institute for Defense Analyses website on the 7th on the analysis said that in Asia, India and the countries the establishment of a military bloc against China is not easy, that one will encounter many problems, such as South Korea's relations with China in the past has been very good, but the Korean issue can not but make use of China's influence. If South Korea is attempting to join the so-called "China" alliance, we must take the risk of losing some benefits.

India's "Business Standard reported," points out that in some Indian view, the rise of China so that they may feel uneasy, New Delhi actively expand defense cooperation with South Korea, but its one of many checks and balances in China. Indian officials had said this will be more extensive in area to India to pursue his country's "diplomatic favor." A month ago, Indian Foreign Secretary Rao in Yangon, Myanmar, India, with all the countries in South Asia, met with ambassadors and high commissioners. Only from the conference venue can be seen, India has to compete with China and other Asian countries as a "battleground."

It is based on the consideration, in recent years, first with Japan, India sign Jingjihuoban relationship agreement, 又 and South Korea free trade agreements, Tong Shi positive development 同 Vietnam relations and the beginning Xiang Hanoi Tigong Wuqizhuangbei and staff training, and even quietly Tong Taiwan the expansion of channels of communication. It is evident to see that India and China is clearly trying to stake in neighboring countries and regional distribution, hoping to clash with China in the future to have more chips.