NEW DELHI: Playing the 'China threat' card is an "unwise" ballot strategy for the BJP to make use of as it is going to "jeopardize the nation's political and economic development", stated an op-ed within the hardline Chinese state media outlet Global Times.
The op-ed referred to fresh Indian media studies which stated the 2018 training material for the BJP tells its cadres that China is a threat to India.
"India's 2019 general election is less than a year away and it seems that the BJP has started to gear up for the next round of campaigns through playing the China card," stated the op-ed in Global Times, which is run by means of People's Daily, a mouthpiece of the Chinese Communist Party.
The Global Times piece additionally had strong words about what it stated is emerging "Hindu nationalism," which has "turned into a narrow-minded, conservative and highly exclusive mindset". And it added that the BJP's ideology is in a similar fashion "nationalist in nature", which is the way it went from being a "regional party" to a countrywide one "through propagating Hindu nationalism".
This may lend a hand the BJP win polls, stated Global Times, including that Prime Minister Narendra Modi even though "should seriously consider that improving New Delhi's ties with Beijing can be an effective way to help him score extra points."
"If the country does regard economic development as its fundamental goal, the improvement of Sino-Indian relations will bring it more benefits...Boosting employment is the biggest challenge for New Delhi right now. In order to promote economic growth, it still resorts to deficit financing - expenditures in excess of public revenues - which is normally made possible by borrowing. As a result, its rising deficit has led to global markets' concern over India's financial problems," warned the op-ed.
Therefore, stated Global Times, although a 'China threat' perception may be really useful to the BJP, it is usually a double-edged sword.
"Whatever the reason, the (China threat) hype is inappropriate against the backdrop of thawing ties between Beijing and New Delhi. The BJP should be careful not to lose sight of the forest for the trees," stated the op-ed additional.
The thawing the piece refers to pertains to the casual assembly between Modi and President Xi Jinping in Wuhan + in April, in addition to the 2 leaders' bilateral assembly all through the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Qingdao. These conferences, the op-ed believes, have eased tensions between the 2 nations since the 73-day border standoff closing year in Doklam.
Per standard, the op-ed additionally were given in digs at New Delhi at the subjects of Pakistan and China's belt and street initiative.
"When it comes to diplomacy, BJP ideology is nationalist in nature as reflected through New Delhi's constant disputes with Pakistan and its attempt to disrupt development of the China-led Belt and Road initiative in South Asia and the Indian Ocean," stated the Global Times op-ed.
It stated nationalism is "a mixed blessing" in those times.
"Today's Hindu nationalism has turned into a narrow-minded, conservative and highly exclusive mindset. It may help the BJP to win a majority in polls, but it will also jeopardize the nation's political and economic development," the op-ed warned.
The op-ed referred to fresh Indian media studies which stated the 2018 training material for the BJP tells its cadres that China is a threat to India.
"India's 2019 general election is less than a year away and it seems that the BJP has started to gear up for the next round of campaigns through playing the China card," stated the op-ed in Global Times, which is run by means of People's Daily, a mouthpiece of the Chinese Communist Party.
The Global Times piece additionally had strong words about what it stated is emerging "Hindu nationalism," which has "turned into a narrow-minded, conservative and highly exclusive mindset". And it added that the BJP's ideology is in a similar fashion "nationalist in nature", which is the way it went from being a "regional party" to a countrywide one "through propagating Hindu nationalism".
This may lend a hand the BJP win polls, stated Global Times, including that Prime Minister Narendra Modi even though "should seriously consider that improving New Delhi's ties with Beijing can be an effective way to help him score extra points."
"If the country does regard economic development as its fundamental goal, the improvement of Sino-Indian relations will bring it more benefits...Boosting employment is the biggest challenge for New Delhi right now. In order to promote economic growth, it still resorts to deficit financing - expenditures in excess of public revenues - which is normally made possible by borrowing. As a result, its rising deficit has led to global markets' concern over India's financial problems," warned the op-ed.
Therefore, stated Global Times, although a 'China threat' perception may be really useful to the BJP, it is usually a double-edged sword.
"Whatever the reason, the (China threat) hype is inappropriate against the backdrop of thawing ties between Beijing and New Delhi. The BJP should be careful not to lose sight of the forest for the trees," stated the op-ed additional.
The thawing the piece refers to pertains to the casual assembly between Modi and President Xi Jinping in Wuhan + in April, in addition to the 2 leaders' bilateral assembly all through the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Qingdao. These conferences, the op-ed believes, have eased tensions between the 2 nations since the 73-day border standoff closing year in Doklam.
Per standard, the op-ed additionally were given in digs at New Delhi at the subjects of Pakistan and China's belt and street initiative.
"When it comes to diplomacy, BJP ideology is nationalist in nature as reflected through New Delhi's constant disputes with Pakistan and its attempt to disrupt development of the China-led Belt and Road initiative in South Asia and the Indian Ocean," stated the Global Times op-ed.
It stated nationalism is "a mixed blessing" in those times.
"Today's Hindu nationalism has turned into a narrow-minded, conservative and highly exclusive mindset. It may help the BJP to win a majority in polls, but it will also jeopardize the nation's political and economic development," the op-ed warned.
'China threat unwise poll strategy for BJP,' warns Chinese media
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