The study will assess various war scenarios and provide options for India in case a conflict breaks out. Read more at straitstimes.com.
India is studying possible responses to a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan following discreet inquiries from the US on how the South Asian nation could contribute in the event of a war, according to senior Indian government officials.
India’s preparation for a potential war over Taiwan shows how its policy of “multi-alignment” will be tested in the event of a drastic deterioration of US-China ties. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has forged its own path on international relations, effectively hedging its bets by developing close ties to the US while refusing to join international sanctions on Russia.
A more extreme scenario, they added, would assess the potential for India to get directly involved along their northern border, opening a new theater of war for China.
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