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'Forced decoupling' of economies will hurt both, China warns India

The Chinese ambassador said China was not a strategic threat to India and that the "general structure that we can't live without each other remains unchanged"

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Analysts say the worst fighting between the giant countries in decades is likely to push India closer to the United States, both strategically and in trade.

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2 min read Last Updated : Jul 30 2020 | 9:02 PM IST

China warned on Thursday that a “forced decoupling” of its economy with India, following a Himalayan border clash last month that killed 20 Indian soldiers, would hurt both countries.

The Chinese ambassador said China was not a strategic threat to India and that the “general structure that we can’t live without each other remains unchanged”.

The statement came after New Delhi’s recent moves to ban or sideline Chinese business interests in one of the world’s biggest markets, even as the border remains tense with many more troops on the ground than usual.

“China advocates win-win cooperation and opposes a zero-sum

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