Source: Dawn
“China and Pakistan beware — this week, India and US sign major war pact,” warned the Forbes magazine in an article.The US media noted that the agreement was a key part of the Obama administration’s strategy to contain China, which has been spreading its influence across Asia.The media reported that the US Navy planned to deploy 60 per cent of its surface ships in the Indo-Pacific in the near future.The media reports pointed out that unlike Afghanistan and Iraq, where the US had to build everything from scratch, India already had the military facilities the United States could use when needed.
The Indian media, however, warned that such agreements could irk Russia, a long-time Indian ally. But Indian media reports also noted that Prime Minister Modi did not appear much concerned about Russia’s possible reaction to his closeness to the US. The Modi administration had committed itself to building a new alliance with the US and its allies, such as Japan and Australia, the reports added.The US media noted that India remained on hostile terms with China and this hostility had moved from border disputes to economic and strategic competition for influence.
With passage of time allegiance changes. Let India now to taste Uncle Sam.
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