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Updated: August 12, 2015 13:53 IST
India stretches suspense over attending WW-II parade - The Hindu
India continues to stretch the suspense over its participation in China's big military parade to mark 70 years of victory in World War-II. China has invited several countries for the celebrations on September 3 at Tiananmen Square. While India is committed to honouring its own WW-II efforts, recent tensions with China and the anti-Japan theme of the celebrations mean it could downscale its presence or boycott it completely as compared to the presence of President Pranab Mukherjee at the Russian parade in May this year.
General VK Singh, Minister of State for External Affairs informed Parliament last week that India has not yet confirmed its presence for the military parade. This is reflective of the dilemma in New Delhi on balancing its traditional ties with China and the emerging strategic partnership with Japan. Official sources said that a low level delegation might be sent while one official said India may not attend at all though an official decision is still awaited.
The role of imperialist Japanese forces in China during WW-II is a touchy issue in both countries to this day. The atrocities by Japanese forces will be the highlight of the celebrations. An indication to this is the official name of the celebrations -- “The 70th anniversary of Chinese People’s Anti-Japanese War and the World Anti-Fascist War Victory Commemoration Day”.
While India under the British fought for the allied forces, however, the Indian National Army led by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was allied with Japanese in its fight for Independence.
In recent times China’s increasing assertiveness in the South China Sea and Indian Ocean brought India and Japan closer. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has embarked on a major drive to deepen strategic partnership with Japan as well as the Indian Ocean littorals. In October, Japan is set to join India and the US in the Malabar Naval exercises along with Indian Eastern coast. Thus India’s decision will be closely watched by both Beijing and Tokyo.
Dr. Monika Chansoria, Senior Fellow at the Centre for Land Warfare Studies said that PM Modi has consolidated India’s ‘Act East Policy’ and the ensuing posture “reflects both intensity and momentum with which India seeks to engage with the East”. Based on this she added, “India’s current engagement and potential future trajectory with key strategic partners in the region shall receive a setback should their sensitivities get hurt.”
According to reports, last Friday was the day China hoped to receive all replies on attendance.
India stretches suspense over attending WW-II parade - The Hindu
India continues to stretch the suspense over its participation in China's big military parade to mark 70 years of victory in World War-II. China has invited several countries for the celebrations on September 3 at Tiananmen Square. While India is committed to honouring its own WW-II efforts, recent tensions with China and the anti-Japan theme of the celebrations mean it could downscale its presence or boycott it completely as compared to the presence of President Pranab Mukherjee at the Russian parade in May this year.
General VK Singh, Minister of State for External Affairs informed Parliament last week that India has not yet confirmed its presence for the military parade. This is reflective of the dilemma in New Delhi on balancing its traditional ties with China and the emerging strategic partnership with Japan. Official sources said that a low level delegation might be sent while one official said India may not attend at all though an official decision is still awaited.
The role of imperialist Japanese forces in China during WW-II is a touchy issue in both countries to this day. The atrocities by Japanese forces will be the highlight of the celebrations. An indication to this is the official name of the celebrations -- “The 70th anniversary of Chinese People’s Anti-Japanese War and the World Anti-Fascist War Victory Commemoration Day”.
While India under the British fought for the allied forces, however, the Indian National Army led by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was allied with Japanese in its fight for Independence.
In recent times China’s increasing assertiveness in the South China Sea and Indian Ocean brought India and Japan closer. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has embarked on a major drive to deepen strategic partnership with Japan as well as the Indian Ocean littorals. In October, Japan is set to join India and the US in the Malabar Naval exercises along with Indian Eastern coast. Thus India’s decision will be closely watched by both Beijing and Tokyo.
Dr. Monika Chansoria, Senior Fellow at the Centre for Land Warfare Studies said that PM Modi has consolidated India’s ‘Act East Policy’ and the ensuing posture “reflects both intensity and momentum with which India seeks to engage with the East”. Based on this she added, “India’s current engagement and potential future trajectory with key strategic partners in the region shall receive a setback should their sensitivities get hurt.”
According to reports, last Friday was the day China hoped to receive all replies on attendance.
