Author: Zhanhu Express
According to recent news on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, India is considering convening some activities of the 2023 G20 Summit in the disputed Jammu and Kashmir region. Pakistan's foreign ministry issued a statement expressing its opposition. China responded that China’s position on the Kashmir issue is consistent and clear. This issue is a legacy issue between India and Pakistan and should be properly resolved peacefully in accordance with the United Nations Charter, Security Council resolutions and relevant bilateral agreements. The G20 is the main forum for international economic and financial cooperation. We call on all major economies to focus on the stable recovery of the world economy, avoid politicizing relevant cooperation, and make positive contributions to improving global economic governance.
India has no good intentions in wanting to hold the G20 summit in Kashmir . It just wants to use this international exchange conference to declare its sovereignty over the Kashmir region. This naturally caused dissatisfaction on the part of and in Pakistan. After all, there is still a huge dispute over the ownership of the Kashmir region, and the two sides often fight over this region. Pakistan naturally does not want to see India holding an international conference here, which to some extent is a trampling on Pakistan's sovereignty. Because Pakistan has always considered the Kashmir region to be its own territory, India's move is undoubtedly a serious provocation. Regarding this matter, China responded very euphemistically, saying that the G20 is a major forum for international economic and financial cooperation, focusing on the stable recovery of the world economy, and that politicization of relevant cooperation should be avoided. The subtext is that by doing this in India, you have given a good economic conference a political purpose. The meaning is already obvious, that is, China does not approve of it.
India not only wants to cause trouble at the venue of the G20 summit, but also digs holes for China on this matter. Press Trust of India reporter asked at a regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: If India holds part of the G20 Summit in Kashmir, will China attend? If China considers this disputed area to be a problem, why is it planning and implementing the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor here? The Indian reporter’s questions are actually very tricky and are trap questions. China has just stated that it should not politicize the G20 and that the sovereignty of the Kashmir region has not yet been determined. An Indian reporter then asked, if you are building the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor here, are you also politicizing the Kashmir region? He also asked China whether it would attend the G20 summit in Kashmir. This is clearly digging a hole.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is still able to deal with such problems with ease. Zhao Lijian said that the purpose of cooperation between China and Pakistan is to help the local economy develop and improve people's livelihood. To put it bluntly, it is economic exchanges between the two countries. It has nothing to do with politics and will not affect China's position in the region. As for whether to participate, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that after clarifying its position, we will discuss the matter. Although there is no direct statement, China's attitude can be seen from the words. That is to oppose this matter. China's cooperation with Pakistan is in the economic field, but India wants to politicize the G20. This is different in nature. You don't need to confuse the situation here. This kind of behavior is naturally unacceptable to China. What's more, the relationship between Pakistan and China has always been an "iron buddy" relationship. China will never ignore the attitude and opposition of " Pakistan Railway " because of this matter.
It is extremely unwise for India to provoke disputes regardless of the actual situation in Kashmir. If it really engages in some international activities in Kashmir, the security issue alone will cost India a lot. It is difficult to effectively guarantee the security issue in Kashmir. Even if India is fully prepared, leaders of relevant G20 countries may not go to this disputed area. On the one hand, traveling to Kashmir represents recognition of India’s political stance and recognition of India’s sovereignty and jurisdiction over Kashmir. This will definitely offend Pakistan. It is estimated that no one will be willing to do such a thankless thing. After all, this South Asian powder keg is about to explode, and the outbreak of conflict will be a headache.
On the other hand, there are still security risks. With leaders from so many countries gathering together, security issues are a top priority. The slightest hidden danger will make many countries retreat. After all, no one wants their leaders to have problems in India. Even leaders such as the United States and Britain who have good relations with India may not dare to take risks. After all, the Kashmir region is not only covered by Pakistani artillery fire, but also has various unrest forces and even the existence of various terrorist organizations. Therefore, it is probably not feasible for India to hold a G20 summit in Kashmir. If India really insists on going its own way, it may end up humiliating itself.
