Army Chief: China's Growing Power Poses a Challenge, Hindering India's Progress

New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu): Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi has made a big claim about China. He has said that China does not want to let India progress in the Global South. It is creating competition here and hindering India's efforts. The Army Chief said that India needs to consider the possibilities of Africa as a future power center.

China's growing power is a challenge… it is stopping India from moving forward, Army Chief made a big claim about the Dragon: The Army Chief said that China's growing power and its role at the global level creates competition in the Global South. Its strategic power poses a challenge in terms of security. Actually, China is emerging as a major power among the countries of the Global South. General Dwivedi said that despite being the 7th largest country, India remains at a relatively lower rank globally. The Army Chief said that BRICS has also faced setbacks. We need to keep a close eye on SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation).

These words of the Army Chief clarify the challenges faced by India due to China's growing economic and strategic influence. China's growing power and its role at the global level affects India from many perspectives. While China's growing economic power is affecting global trade and investment, its strategic growth poses a security challenge for India. For India, this is not only an economic and strategic challenge, but it is also a major threat in influencing global decisions.