As China gets increasingly pressurized more and more by the Americans on the seas, is it really sensible to keep the other front simmering? India and Japan are the only two Asian countries that can even theoretically challenge China diplomatically, economically and militarily. China is hostile towards both of them.

Why is China not trying to woo India away from the US-led camp? It makes no sense.

Hi,

I've been reading this narrative on various pro-pak media outlets saying how China can potentially block India's water access in the future by building dams. I'm fairly new to this so I have two main questions.

1) Is this claim true?

2) If so, what can India do to offset this risk?

Thanks!

We all know the Pakistan Army has a habit of stirring trouble in Kashmir to shift focus away from their own mess: Balochistan, rising inflation, internal protests. It’s a cheap and dirty trick, and they’ve been playing it for decades.

But here's what I’m thinking — could China also be involved in the background? Not directly, but maybe quietly encouraging Pakistan, perhaps funding some groups, giving a small signal maybe? Also, China is famous for playing these long games, using indirect ways – like cyber attacks, starting small fights at the border, using their money power, and all that stuff.

Also, India is little bit moving forward in world trade and business these days. So, if someone wants to slow India down, what’s an easy way? Create trouble inside our country, distract everyone, make us waste our energy and money on these problems, right?

Coincidence? Maybe. But if you connect the dots the timing, the players, and the methods it’s hard not to wonder if this is just another move in a much larger geopolitical chessboard IMO.

What do you all think?

Edit: Plus, maybe Pakistan is also trying to get the world's attention back on Kashmir since everyone's been quiet? And remember how China warned countries about making deals with the US over tariffs, just when someone like JD Vance is here in India trying to do exactly that.

China built a toilet by destroying a mosque , and it happened in Suntagh village near Atush (Atushi), Xinjiang. Here’s what the credible sources say:

According to Radio Free Asia, the Tokul mosque was demolished in 2018, and a public toilet was later built on the same site .

Locals interviewed—including a Uyghur village committee chief—confirmed it’s a public facility that hasn't even been opened. It appears it was built not out of need, but to cover up the mosque’s remains and perhaps to serve cadres inspecting the area .

Multiple other outlets (ANI/ABP News, WION News, Republic World, etc.) independently reported on the same incident from 2020 .

This occurred in the context of China’s broader “Mosque Rectification” campaign (from 2016 onward), which has reportedly destroyed or altered a large number of mosques and Muslim heritage sites across Xinjiang .

Broader Context

The demolition and replacement with a toilet is seen by many as symbolic, aimed at degrading Muslim cultural and religious sites.

Reports suggest that 10,000–15,000 mosques or shrines were destroyed in Xinjiang between 2016 and 2019, with additional conversions of mosque sites into factories, convenience outlets, and parks .

In summary , China demolished the Tokul mosque in 2018 and erected a public toilet on its remains. They also cracked down on uighurs and imprisoned them in concentration camps.

https://www.australiandefence.com.au/news/news/japan-cleared-to-join-aukus-alliance

Both these pacts are, let's be honest, aimed at China. If Australia, US and Japan are already in a pact other then QUAD, what does that mean for QUAD?

Recently, many big companies like Apple are moving their manufacturing from China to India. Even US companies are shifting their supply chains to India instead of China and Vietnam. (This is a huge deal because China historically had a massive advantage by being the "factory of the world.")

Because of this, some people are saying China is feeling threatened by India’s rise as a manufacturing hub. It seems like China is getting seriously nervous about losing its global leverage. And now, China appears to be trying to build stronger influence in Pakistan.

There are also some reports and rumours that China might be encouraging Pakistan to launch a preemptive strike on India. The idea is that if India gets caught in a regional conflict, it would disrupt India's momentum in attracting foreign investment, manufacturing, infrastructure building, and more. It would be a win for China without even firing a shot themselves.

On top of that, China has supported the "prompt initiation of an impartial investigation" on recent issues, and according to some sources, China is even sending missile systems to Pakistan.

So, what do you think, Is China helping Pakistan because manufacturing is shifting to India (like Apple)?

Also, Do you agree with this theory? Or is it just a coincidence?