Our large military requirements make for an enormous buyer's leverage, which the defence ministry fritters away in piecemeal purchases
'In India, China's capacities to conduct new types of warfare is critically underestimated,' says Claude Arpi.
'Whether it's investments in Kashmir, building naval facilities, or selling top-of-the-range military equipment, Pakistan could well benefit more under Xi's watch.' 'Do Chinese concerns about the 'Islamisation' of Pakistan give it pause about how quickly to move forward with security and economic projects? At the moment the indication is quite the opposite: China is doubling down on its support to Pakistan, partly because of its fears about where the country is headed.'
Read the full transcript of President Obama's State of the Union address on Wednesday at the US Capitol in Washington.
