An Analysis of Indian Mentality towards China under the COVID-19 Pandemic

As two populous & influential countries in Asia, Sino-Indian relation plays an important part not only in regional peace and stability, but also at the global level. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 Pandemic by the end of 2019, the global situation has been considerably affected by the Pandemic, the Indian economy has also been greatly de-stabilized. Domestic contradictions have accumulated and seriously shaken the ruling foundation of Narendra Modi's government. Under such circumstances. India's attitude towards China also fluctuated greatly. In order to transfer domestic contradictions, some political interest groups in India targeted on China. In May-June 2020, the Chinese and Indian armed forces clashed at the border area of the Galwan Valley, resulting in serious casualties, and the Sino-Indian relations have resurfaced. Apart from the inherent differences. India's attitude towards China was also a major inducement during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Under the COVID-19 epidemic, China and India were not two sides in the zero-sum game, but partners who needed further cooperation to combat the Pandemic. This paper analyzes the changes of India's mentality towards China after the outbreak of the COVID-19 Pandemic, and makes some thoughts on promoting Sino-Indian relations.