Here is the real reason why US is jumping up n down over India-China conflict.
Right from horse's mouth.
It is FOMO - Fear of Missing out !
US knows pretty well that Indian can definitely hold China if not beat decisively.
China is considered to be new superpower challenging American hold over geopolitics.
What happens if India beats China ?
A smaller country beating a larger economy + military power.
A power that US was avoiding from attacking directly .
If India manages to beat China on its own , India will not only have taken China place .
It would also emerge as a safer more reliable power center not just in SE Asia but in the world.
India will have managed what US couldn't with fraction of its budget and power.
A scenario US doesn't want.
Now with Chinese pussyfooting they are feeling left out , "Oh we should have done this".
They want to be seen as the one beating China, not sitting on fence watching the show.
If India does it , they want to be seen as the main support to India.
If conflict breaks out , they will jump in irrespective of India asking for help.
They can see the glory that awaits India on the other side of this conflict , they want a share in it.
“The message is clear. We’re not going to stand by and let China or anyone else take the reins in terms of being the most powerful, dominant force, whether it’s in that region or over here,” White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows told Fox News on Monday.
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said that US aircraft carriers are also ready to thwart threats in the South China Sea.
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