’China’s wishes for India’s development are sincere,’ says Chinese media; Celebrates opening of new Parliament
Chinese media congratulates PM Narendra Modi for inaugurating the new Parliament and erasing traces of decolonisation. The editorial criticised the West for playing “divide & rule” in order to dominate over Asia.
In a surprising move, Chinese media has congratulated PM Narendra Modi for inaugurating the new Parliament and gradually erasing the traces of colonial era in the country.
China's The Global Times newspaper in its editorial said the opening of India's new Parliament is a significant part of Modi's government's series of "decolonization measures".
Further praising the initiatives of PM Modi-led Centre, the editorial of Chinese daily wrote, "In recent years, the Modi government has devoted itself to presenting an image of a rising India that engages in decolonization and emphasizes independent confidence. India has also undertaken large-scale actions to remove symbols of colonialism, including renaming and remodeling iconic buildings, changing budget practices associated with colonial history, decreasing the official use of English, and increasing the use of the Hindi language".
The Chinese newspaper said that China "emphatize with India's desire" to pursue independent status and uphold national dignity.
Further, the Chinese media criticised the West for playing "dividing" India and China to dominate Asia.
"Nowadays, in order to drive a wedge between China and India, the West has repeatedly flattered India, deceiving India to replace China. It takes sides in the border issue between China and India, even inciting India to stand up against China and shouting slogans like "standing with India." The West seems to be coaxing India in every way, but this cannot conceal its arrogance and exploitation toward India," the Global Times' editorial wrote.
The Chinese media advised India to focus on its national strength to become a powerful country and to get rid of colonial imprints. "India's decolonization...should not fall into the geopolitical trap centered on Western power politics," the Global Times added.
The official newspaper of China also said that both countries have "Eastern wisdom" in viewing regional and international situations, and added that their wishes for India's development are "sincere".
It said that in China, the majority of the people have a belief that both nations can achieve mutual success.
"We hope that India can also show more such clarity and confidence when dealing with China and the West. This clarity and confidence are a prominent sign that India has truly emerged from the shadow of colonialism," it wrote.
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First Published:30 May 2023, 02:22 PM IST
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