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Looks like US pressure on India has yielded some results. I note they haven't gone for an American helicopter instead (not that there is one).
I think they are planning to reactivate the deal when things calm down.
I think it will depend on which Republican candidate will be elected. If it is Trump or someone like him, then you could just bribe him and build some Trump towers in Beijing, then he will be again telling how Xi Jinping is his best friend and Trump made a "yuge, bigliest and bestest" trade deal ever.
What do you think the Americans were talking to Indians about on the number of meetings they've had. They're obviously unhappy with India's military ties with Russia and are doing everything they can to stop it. That's more of a problem for them than oil deals.
What Americans would have wanted them to do is buy some blackhawks or something instead of the Mi-17s. India is saying they will develop their own is just them shelving the option to make a deal with the Russians. As you say, they are far from making decent helicopters, let alone a transport helicopter. Typical of Indians to try and find a middle ground, even when it is the worst position to be in.
Boris is heading towards India on Thursday.
Nope. Trump can't be bribed by conventional means. Xi allowed him to eat in the forbidden palace but all he got was trade war.
I don’t think Trump wants the hot conflict under his watch because he very much cares about his own image. It’s likely he will confront China but I don’t think his willing to push it over the top. Looks more likely towards the end of 2020s.
I think the chances of an actual hot conflict between the US and China is low this decade, although still there.
On the other hand I do see the US in trying to arm Taiwan and hope it can be come China's 'Ukraine', bogging down China (and using it to rally its allies and for justification of sanctions, although its gonna be a very bloody double edged sword if they do sanctions).
antiterror13
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It really depends how strong China is (military and economy) this decade relatively to the US, if the US sense they have a definite edge, the chance of hot conflict would be higher.
Most likely scenario is that China will be much stronger in military, economy and technology by the end of this decade relative to the US and EU, so YES, I agree that the chance of hot conflict is extremely low
Also there is a possibility that the next Taiwan president is from KMT or not that hostile to China
Taiwanese people are very nice and very proud to be Chinese, I think it is one of the nicest people I have ever met during my visit to many many countries. And they openly said they don't trust the US and "hate" them