EAM S Jaishankar, in an exclusive conversation with India TV's Editor-In-Chief and Chairman, Rajat Sharma in Aap Ki Adalat, responded on Rahul Gandhi's recent visit to Brussels where he made remarks on Chinese vision and its 'Belt and Road' initiative.
"China developed Tibet to become Beijing's gateway for trade to South Asia through Nepal", Yongzhang added.
India has opposed the CPEC project and protested to China as it is being laid through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
A media report on Monday suggested that Prime Minister Imran Khan's newly elected government plans to renegotiate the agreements with China.
The United States, Japan, India and Australia have recently revived four-way talks to deepen security cooperation and coordinate alternatives for regional infrastructure financing to that offered by China.
Harris said it is a good thing as long as it seeks to link economically the population of China with markets and resources in Europe, and Africa, and Central Asia.
India has opposed the OBOR due to its sovereignty concerns over the USD 50 billion China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). CPEC is part of the OBOR.
Even as the defence minister did not comment on the specific incident, her remark is significant as Chinese control over sea port in India's backyard is a major cause of concern.
India has opposed the OBOR due to its sovereignty concerns over the USD 50 billion China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). CPEC is part of the OBOR.
The Chinese foreign ministry has maintained a stoic silence on the remarks by its ambassador to India suggesting that Beijing could rename CPEC if India were to join the OBOR.
During a Congressional hearing, Michael Pillsbury, Director of Center on Chinese Strategy at the prestigious think-tank Hudson Institute, said that Modi and his team have been quite outspoken against OBOR.
The development comes as a major setback for Beijing as it seeks to expand its influence in Nepal through a massive infrastructure drive.
India has objected to the CPEC as it is being laid through the disputed territory and boycotted a high-profile Belt and Road Forum organised by China in May.
The proposal is for the leaders of the four nations to promote free trade and defence cooperation across the land and sea to Southeast, South and Central Asia, and beyond to the Middle East and Africa.
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