You are right. Right now India has lot of other issues to address, like poverty, job creation, infrastructure & economics. And Donald Trump is getting tougher with India on the economic front. So we have to act with our brains rather than our heart & emotions.
We have to pull out some 200-300 Billion $ investments from China & the atmosphere is right for it. China is little scared of India & is bending, so we need to take advantage of the situation.
Don't forget we have casualties almost every other day at the Pakistan border. They have infiltrated terrorists in to our country & peace looks a distant illusion. We can negotiate China with the present threat it has from all around. India is the one country which can spoil China's smooth sail in every area. The fear of Quad for China is these exercises can be used as a disguise for a surprise attack on China. At the current juncture China can't afford a war. Already a combination of India, US & Japan is a deadly threat for China. India does not want a war too at the moment because a war with China will be devastating for India if everybody ditches us. Pakistan will jump in to make merry in such a scenario. We can defeat China on the Naval front, but Air & Land we will suffer major losses.
Only a joint attack is viable to bring down China. Below are the facts & figures of a joint attack
If there is a war US can only use its Naval force against China. Japan partially can have a land war but mostly will also be engaging in Air & Naval confrontation.
India becomes most important, because it can use all 3 forces against China - Land, Air & Water. All 3 forces of India are substantial & a game changer for both US & Japan.
Australia can only participate as a Naval player.
Apart from India the only other country which can give massive damage on land is Vietnam, though a small country they are deadly fighters on the ground. Their Air & Naval force will also act as a major force multiplier.
Below are Vietnam's Air & Naval figures
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America just needs to bring 7-8 carriers filled with its latest & sophisticated toys. 20-25% of their top end weapons will be more than enough to even keep Russia out as Japan's tech will also will top notch far better than China's.
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https://www.armscontrol.org/factsheets/missiles
So just have patience you are already in the group unofficially, we don't have to make it official for China to do it's cunning mischief. These are mostly suffered by India. They fund the Maoist & Naga insurgents. They also play with Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmaar, Maldives, Bhutan, etc to bring tensions between all these neighbors.
So just relax you are in the game - we will be much safer from 2020 as many of our latest jets, Missiles & armaments will arrive. By that time Pakistan's condition will become critical. See North Korea is almost neutralized, we have to neutralize Pakistan. These are the only supporters who can play spoil sport along with China. Once Pakistan is out, then China will be all alone, which is easier to counter. Their economy also will further feel pressure in the next 2-3 years.
Your country has no threat like I said. You are in a very safe spot & you are far far ahead of India in all other areas. You are a developed country. India has huge poverty & other issues to counter. War is not a priority now.
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