Launch offensive against China on the Economic Front

To revenge the death of 20 Indian Army soldiers in the Galwan Valley, people must arise and demand Modi-Amit Shah-Rajnath Singh trio to launch offensive against China on the Economic Front.

As the first step, the message must be clearly sent to China by cancelling the contract for Rs.1, 126 crores awarded to Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Company – a Chinese firm – on June 12, 2020.

Why did Modi-led government award the contract with the “Border Clashes” having broken out in May 2020?

More importantly, why the choice of a foreign company, particularly Chinese Company, when the oft repeated slogan of “Make in India” and "Atmanirbhar Bharat abhiyan”.

In particular, when the Chinese bid is only Rs.40 crores lower than the India’s L & T bid – Rs. 1126.89 crores vs. Rs 1,170.00 crores? Even there were other Indian companies like the TATAS also in the fray.

Already the RSS has demanded Modi-led BJP government to cancel the contract and award it to L & T. Even then, Modi is keeping silent over the demand. And, he has all the time to talk to the PM of Canada over COVID-19!

Never too late for Modi-led NDA government to expeditiously act offensively on the “Economy Front” as a riposte in return to Chinese killing Indian soldiers. No use in paying condolences and praising the valor of dead soldiers – lip service to them.

Modi is living in a “fools paradise” if he thinks that his personal rapport developed with Xi Jinping would pay off to settle the border disputes amicably and peacefully.

Xi Jinping is no sentimental fool. He is focused on the policy and doctrine – “Creeping Incrementalism and Extended Coercion” and “Salami Slicing” tactics to keep the border disputes alive and to settle them when China emerges more powerful by 2025 or 2030 or 2049.

And, China’s PLA is aggressive in almost all regional areas like the South China Sea. It is deliberately acting to achieve “Chinese Dream”.

India as a nation is left with no other choice but to dynamically launch offensives in other security domains like the economy besides deterring further aggression on the borders by suitable ripostes at the time and place of Indian armed forces.

No alternative left to Modi, but to launch offensive on the economic front by cancelling all contracts awarded to Chinese Companies and banning all imports from China. If Modi led NDA government fails to do, “We the People” of India, particularly Industry and Business, must demonstrate solidarity to stop purchasing all Chinese products.

Modi must realize that “appeasement” on the economy front may be viewed as “weakness” by Xi Jinping.

A report published by the Gateway House, a think tank associated with the Indian Council on Global Relations, estimates Chinese technology investment of $ 4 billion in Indian startups. Pay tm (Pay through Mobile) is an Indian electronic payment and e-commerce company, but received funding from Chinese e-commerce Company Alibaba which is now raised over $625 million.

Add to it, Hike Messenger (Chinese Internet giant Tencent Holdings and Foxconn Technology Group of Taiwan, valuing the company at about $1.4 billion), Snapdeal (SoftBank Group has the largest shareholder in Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd), besides OLA, IBIBO and Mke My trip, Flipkart, MyDermacy etc.

Also, listed are the Top Chinese Companies in India to include: Sinosteel, Shougang International, Baoshan Iron & Steel Ltd, Sany Heavy Industry Ltd, Chongqing Lifan Industry Ltd, China Dongfang International, Sino Hydro Corporation, Huawei Technologies, ZTE, TCL, Haier, Shanghai Electric, Harbin Electric, Dongfang Electric, Shenyang Electric, Beijing Automotive Industry Corporation (BAIC), ZTE KangunTelecon Company (I) P. Ltd, ESSEL Ahmedabad Godhra Toll Roads Ltd, Shanghai Electric India Pvt. Ltd, TBEA Energy India Pvt. Ltd, Chenguang Bio-Tech India Pvt. Ltd, Ecolutions Green Energy India Pvt. Ltd, YAPP India Automotives Systems Pvt. Ltd, XINDIA Steels Ltd, Nippon Paint (India) Pvt. Ltd, Cheetah Multitrade P. Ltd, Jushi India FRP Accessories Pvt. Ltd, and WISCO (I) P. Ltd.

Most importantly, Indian Armed Forces must open the Indian Ocean Region Front against all Chinese Fishing vessels illegally operating within the Exclusive Economic Zones of India particularly in the Andman Sea and detain them.

Furthermore, even the Chinese Survey Vessels operating in and around India’s land mass must be detained.

There are many other offensive operations that can be carried out where the geography favors India that can be implemented on a graduated escalation scale.

Modi must come out explicitly and address the nation over the continuing border clashes and make his policies and strategies abundantly clear to “We the People” that includes all the opposition political parties. He must avoid “hiding” in his fortress – 7 LKM.