Congress veteran and Rahul Gandhi’s close aide Sam Pitroda has said the threat from China is often blown out of proportion. He said there is a need to change India’s mindset and stop assuming that China is the enemy. His remarks come amid heightened discussions surrounding the recent meeting between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Trump offered to help mediate the ongoing India-China tensions, signalling a willingness for the US to play a role in de-escalating the situation. Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri said that India has maintained a bilateral approach in handling its disputes, including those with China. \”Whatever issues we have with any of our neighbours, we have always adopted a bilateral approaches to dealing with these issues,\” Misri told NDTV on February 13. \”It’s no different between India and China. We have been discussing any issues that we have … on a bilateral plane, and we will continue to do so,\” he said, referring to the border dispute between the two countries.
