Can “ancient Asian traditions” resolve the China-India standoff?

Multiple Indian media reported that Modi attended the "Samvad-Global Initiative for Conflict Prevention and Environmental Awareness" conference in Yangon on the 5th and delivered a video speech.

He said, “The world (countries) in the 21st century are interconnected and interdependent, and we all face global challenges such as terrorism and climate change. I am very confident to say that we will definitely be able to learn from Asia’s oldest traditional dialogue and debate.

solve problems”.

Indian reports did not mention that Modi's statement was in response to the current confrontation between China and India. Modi emphasized that "dialogue is the only way to resolve conflicts."

, His remarks were in response to the situation in Doklam.

The magazine reported that after Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj emphasized that diplomatic channels were the only way to resolve the confrontation between China and India, Modi also expressed the willingness of China and India to resolve issues through dialogue.

On the evening of the 3rd, Indian Foreign Minister Swaraj responded to the Doklam standoff when she was questioned in the Union House, the upper house of the Indian Parliament. She said that war is definitely not a solution to the problem, and Sino-Indian relations need to be sorted out through dialogue and consultation.

A reporter asked at the press conference of the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the afternoon of the 4th why the Indian Foreign Minister only emphasized diplomatic communication and gave up other means of solving problems. Does this mean that India’s position has changed? Bagley, spokesperson of the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said

, “India has always insisted on peacefully resolving border disputes through diplomatic means, and this is also the consensus reached by the leaders of India and China. I believe that China will also keep its commitment on this issue.