China, led by President Xi Jinping, continues to block India, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in its efforts to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group, stating that Delhi must first sign the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Photo: EPA-EFE China, led by President Xi Jinping, continues to block India, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in its efforts to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group, stating that Delhi must first sign the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Photo: EPA-EFE
China, led by President Xi Jinping, continues to block India, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in its efforts to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group, stating that Delhi must first sign the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Photo: EPA-EFE
Vinay Kaura
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Vinay Kaura

India will continue boosting its nuclear and missile capabilities to counter China – and Beijing will keep responding

  • Vinay Kaura says that while traditionally focused on Pakistan, India’s defence objectives now clearly also include deterring China – and Beijing’s actions show that it has noticed

Vinay Kaura
Vinay Kaura

Updated: 10:11am, 8 Feb, 2019

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China, led by President Xi Jinping, continues to block India, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in its efforts to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group, stating that Delhi must first sign the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Photo: EPA-EFE China, led by President Xi Jinping, continues to block India, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in its efforts to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group, stating that Delhi must first sign the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Photo: EPA-EFE
China, led by President Xi Jinping, continues to block India, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in its efforts to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group, stating that Delhi must first sign the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Photo: EPA-EFE
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