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Jaishankar Warns of Multipolar World Amid US-China Rivalry
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Moneycontrol•29-09-2026, 20:47
Jaishankar Warns of Multipolar World Amid US-China Rivalry
- •External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated the world is entering a period of greater geopolitical competition and moving towards multipolarity.
- •Speaking at the Asia Society, Jaishankar discussed the changing global order, US-China rivalry, and India's relationships with Washington and Beijing.
- •He highlighted the impact of the Ukraine and Iran-Gulf conflicts on the Global South and the erosion of established economic rules.
- •Jaishankar emphasized that countries are diversifying partnerships and pursuing national interests in a more competitive international system.
- •He also stressed that India-China ties are heavily dependent on the border situation and outlined the growing India-Japan partnership.
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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar warned that the world is entering a period of greater geopolitical competition and moving visibly towards multipolarity. During his address, he discussed the US-China rivalry, the erosion of established economic rules, and how nations are diversifying partnerships in a competitive international system.
Jaishankar stressed that ties between India and China depend heavily on the situation along their shared border.
Jaishankar outlined the growing strategic, economic, and defense partnership between India and Japan during his remarks.
