Why China has changed tune on ties with India: Statesman contributor

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In his article, the author says that in the current environment, China is desperate for allies especially when the global backlash starts, which will happen soon.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

NEW DELHI - More than India, it was China which celebrated seventy years of Indo-China relations last week.

No formal event was organised on account of social distancing norms. The Chinese Ambassador also participated in the national Lighting of the Candle event on the weekend and tweeted, 'we are standing together through thick and thin.' India has adhered to the WHO term of Covid- 19. It has not blamed China for its failure in preventing the spread of the virus and delay in sharing inputs.

On being questioned on quality, a Chinese spokesperson stated that when China received donations of medical stores from across the globe, many did not meet Chinese standards but were accepted. The attitude of WHO officials who refused to discuss inputs from Taiwan indicated its bias and failure as an organisation. Japan went as far as terming the WHO as the CHO .

Nations are currently struggling to control the virus and banking on Chinese medical equipment to cater for internal shortfalls. As it comes under control, public anger would surface.

 

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