The geopolitical conflict between China and the west has repercussions for many countries. India is of course a key player in the geopolitical conflict. Building on previous emphasis of non-alliance, India is co-operating with the USA and other countries of the West, but continues to portrait itself as neither part of the Western nor the Chinese camp.
 
Against this background, the future of international relations, including trade and investment flows, will very much depend on India. In order to understand the conflict, both India and China will have to analyzed.