By Admin 
Us Dia Report on India-China: India’s foreign and defense policy has long been focused in Pakistan, but the latest report of the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) claimed that India now considers China its main political rival. According to the report, Pakistan is now being deemed to have only an enlightenment (assistant) threat. The DIA report also claimed, “Prime Minister Modi’s defense priorities are now focused on increasing global leadership, China’s competition and India’s military strength. This strategy is not only a war preparation, but is towards shaping the regional and global power balance.”
The report cited incidents such as May 2025’s India-Pakistan military conflict and Pahalgam attack claim that “Pakistan’s role remains in regional instability, but India’s real strategic preparations are being done with China. This situation shows a significant change in India’s defense policies. India’s border dispute with China has been running for years, especially in the Ladakh sector. Even though there is a dispute in Ladakh sector. But the agreement has been reached, but the dispute is not over.
India’s defense diplomacy and plan to balance China
India is implementing its ‘Made in India’ policy more rapidly in 2025, which increases self -sufficiency in arms manufacturing and reduces the dependence of foreign supply chains. Along with this, India is strengthening regional partnerships through military exercises, training, sales and information partnership in the Indian Ocean region and Indo-Pacific. India’s activism in Quad, ASEAN and other multilateral groups is part of this strategy, which will help reduce China’s influence and increase India’s leadership role.