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After Pakistan, China also skips meet on Afghanistan hosted by India

Global Times: With China, Pakistan's absence, India-hosted Afghan meeting unlikely to yield tangible results: expert
By Wang Qi
Published: Nov 09, 2021 10:38 PM

India, which stood by the US-backed former Kabul government and has been losing influence in the country since the US withdrawal, is about to host a regional security dialogue on Afghanistan on Wednesday. But with China and Pakistan's absence, experts believe the meeting is unlikely to yield anything tangible for the war-torn country.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday that it is not convenient for China to attend the meeting due to scheduling issues, and India has already been informed.

Wang's remarks came after Pakistan's decision to skip the meeting last week. Indian media reported on Sunday that China is open to dialogue with India on Afghanistan multilaterally and bilaterally despite its non-attendance.

Seven countries including Russia, Kazakhstan and Iran have confirmed their attendance at the Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan at the level of national security advisers. The Indian government said the meeting will review the security situation in Afghanistan.

Indian media also made no secret about the country's arrogance and complacency. Citing anonymous sources, Indian media said the participation of Afghanistan's neighbors to the meeting shows "enthusiastic response" and the importance attached to India's role in promoting "peace and security."

Meanwhile, a source told India's ANI News that Pakistan's decision shows its mindset of viewing Afghanistan as its protectorate, describing Pakistan's role in Afghanistan as "pernicious."

India wants to use the event to show its influence in regional affairs, and strike a blow at Pakistan, Zhu Yongbiao, Director of the Center for Afghanistan Studies in Lanzhou University, told the Global Times on Tuesday.

Although the neighboring countries come with goodwill to help stabilize Afghanistan and the region, India's selfish desire to use the conference to attack other countries and highlight its presence made it difficult for the conference to have any real effect, Zhu said.

"There is no shortage of meetings to discuss the situation in Afghanistan, but concrete and practical measures are what are really needed," Zhu said.

Observers said that India invested heavily in Afghanistan during the US control and gave assistance to the then-Kabul government in intelligence and security, even training its officers.

"India cannot get rid of its anxiety as its influence in Afghanistan may plummet after the US withdrawal… India has always been opposed to the Taliban, and the Taliban does not trust India very much," Zhao Gancheng, director of the Center for Asia-Pacific Studies at the Shanghai Institute for International Studies, told the Global Times on Tuesday

In September, special envoys from Russia, Pakistan and China held talks in Kabul, at the invitation of the Taliban, and discussed progress with Taliban officials. India was absent from the list.

The expert said China has been working closely with Russia as well as Central Asian countries on security issues in Afghanistan, and India has a sense of being left out, so India will use the meeting to enhance its position.

In October, Russia gathered 10 countries, including China and Pakistan, to focus on the developing political and military situation in Afghanistan, highlighting the prominent role of China-Russia coordination on the Afghan crisis.

The India-hosted event also comes amid existing border tensions between India and China.

China and India share common interests and goals in regional security. But the problem is that India always keeps a zero-sum mentality. India always highlights itself by belittling others, especially in its relations with Pakistan, Zhao said.

India must abandon its zero-sum mentality if it is to play a key role in regional security affairs. The unrealistic pursuit of regional dominance will only have a negative impact on other countries, Zhao said.

 
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Any reps from Afghanistan? If none then what's the point, a group photo session? To get real business done China-Pakistan better call another meeting with Afghan folks and reps from bordering countries. Relevance matters.
 
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First thing first what does India have to do with Afghanistan, they should stop embarrassing themselves now. Secondly a meeting about Afghanistan without inviting the Taliban's shows the seriousness of this conference.
 
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It was not meant to look good. Scheduling issues in diplomatic language means "we don't have time for you"
India has a serious epidemic.Chinese diplomats don't want to be quarantined for 14 days just because they went to India.
I have to admit that this is not a good excuse.
Maybe that's not an excuse.The epidemic is very serious in India. Chinese diplomats do not want to be quarantined for 14 days just because they have been to India.As you know, the sixth Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee will be held from November 8 to 11.India chose to hold the meeting on The 12th.The schedule is really hard to arrange.
 
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Global Times: With China, Pakistan's absence, India-hosted Afghan meeting unlikely to yield tangible results: expert
By Wang Qi
Published: Nov 09, 2021 10:38 PM

India, which stood by the US-backed former Kabul government and has been losing influence in the country since the US withdrawal, is about to host a regional security dialogue on Afghanistan on Wednesday. But with China and Pakistan's absence, experts believe the meeting is unlikely to yield anything tangible for the war-torn country.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday that it is not convenient for China to attend the meeting due to scheduling issues, and India has already been informed.

Wang's remarks came after Pakistan's decision to skip the meeting last week. Indian media reported on Sunday that China is open to dialogue with India on Afghanistan multilaterally and bilaterally despite its non-attendance.

Seven countries including Russia, Kazakhstan and Iran have confirmed their attendance at the Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan at the level of national security advisers. The Indian government said the meeting will review the security situation in Afghanistan.

Indian media also made no secret about the country's arrogance and complacency. Citing anonymous sources, Indian media said the participation of Afghanistan's neighbors to the meeting shows "enthusiastic response" and the importance attached to India's role in promoting "peace and security."

Meanwhile, a source told India's ANI News that Pakistan's decision shows its mindset of viewing Afghanistan as its protectorate, describing Pakistan's role in Afghanistan as "pernicious."

India wants to use the event to show its influence in regional affairs, and strike a blow at Pakistan, Zhu Yongbiao, Director of the Center for Afghanistan Studies in Lanzhou University, told the Global Times on Tuesday.

Although the neighboring countries come with goodwill to help stabilize Afghanistan and the region, India's selfish desire to use the conference to attack other countries and highlight its presence made it difficult for the conference to have any real effect, Zhu said.

"There is no shortage of meetings to discuss the situation in Afghanistan, but concrete and practical measures are what are really needed," Zhu said.

Observers said that India invested heavily in Afghanistan during the US control and gave assistance to the then-Kabul government in intelligence and security, even training its officers.

"India cannot get rid of its anxiety as its influence in Afghanistan may plummet after the US withdrawal… India has always been opposed to the Taliban, and the Taliban does not trust India very much," Zhao Gancheng, director of the Center for Asia-Pacific Studies at the Shanghai Institute for International Studies, told the Global Times on Tuesday

In September, special envoys from Russia, Pakistan and China held talks in Kabul, at the invitation of the Taliban, and discussed progress with Taliban officials. India was absent from the list.

The expert said China has been working closely with Russia as well as Central Asian countries on security issues in Afghanistan, and India has a sense of being left out, so India will use the meeting to enhance its position.

In October, Russia gathered 10 countries, including China and Pakistan, to focus on the developing political and military situation in Afghanistan, highlighting the prominent role of China-Russia coordination on the Afghan crisis.

The India-hosted event also comes amid existing border tensions between India and China.

China and India share common interests and goals in regional security. But the problem is that India always keeps a zero-sum mentality. India always highlights itself by belittling others, especially in its relations with Pakistan, Zhao said.

India must abandon its zero-sum mentality if it is to play a key role in regional security affairs. The unrealistic pursuit of regional dominance will only have a negative impact on other countries, Zhao said.

你能查到这则新闻的英文报道吗?

印度要展开今年最大军事行动,兵分24路全面出击


二十四路出击,双管齐下,“全面剿共”......

一份印度政府将对印共毛派武装实施大规模武装清剿的行动方案,最近在印度国内引发热议。这也让3年前一度“陷入绝境”的印共毛派游击队,再次回归人们视野。

新德里的“剿共”大计不仅架势惊人,而且突然。

就在几个月前,莫迪政府还宣称印度军警清剿游击队“战果丰硕”,大量游击队员和毛派武装控制地区“投诚归顺”,与游击队相关的暴力事件近年来也大幅减少。

但“剿共”计划一出,证明背后实际情况并非如此。

有关印共毛派这几年的境遇,越来越多被印媒梳理出来。

以400游击队员击溃2000军警,制定“千里远征”计划以向印度北方突围,三年“反攻”中不断复苏壮大......

一件件事,都让印度当局不敢再继续“自欺欺人”。

印共毛派恢复壮大,会给印度当局甚至印度国家发展制造更多麻烦吗?新德里的“全面剿共”,会达到预期效果吗?

一看到“印共毛派”,不少国人莫名就会有一种亲近感。但它跟中国又有什么联系吗?

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雨季渐渐结束,茂密丛林中的迷雾和遮挡正在褪去。一场新德里谋划已久的“全面剿共”行动,箭在弦上。

新的方案据说双管齐下,既攻心也真打。

多家印媒最近援引印内政部人士的话说,印度联邦政府高层刚刚敲定,将在今年年底前建立24个“前沿作战基地”,主要任务就是落实清剿印共毛派游击队的计划。


其中10个位于游击队核心活动区恰蒂斯加尔邦,7个在马哈拉施特拉邦,还有6个在贾坎德邦,1个在奥里萨邦。除了这些,贾坎德邦和奥里萨邦还可能额外增设一些军警营地。

总的战略思路,是深入“敌营”,一方面加大“群众工作”,削弱毛派武装在当地社会的影响和支持度,另一方面增强对当地游击队尤其高级成员的监控,做好开战准备。

一旦雨季结束,前沿基地建设完成,“围剿游击队的大规模行动就将紧随而至”,一位部署在恰蒂斯加尔邦的印度准军事部队军官透露。
 

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It was not meant to look good. Scheduling issues in diplomatic language means "we don't have time for you"

China actually have time for India. China keep its Indian prisoners entertained by playing a game of Simon says with them. Those pics are posted all over…
India has a serious epidemic.Chinese diplomats don't want to be quarantined for 14 days just because they went to India.

Maybe that's not an excuse.The epidemic is very serious in India. Chinese diplomats do not want to be quarantined for 14 days just because they have been to India.As you know, the sixth Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee will be held from November 8 to 11.India chose to hold the meeting on The 12th.The schedule is really hard to arrange.

I see. That would be hard to schedule. I was hoping the Chinese delegation would also play a game of Simon says with the Indians at the meeting,
 
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