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<\/a><\/p>\nIndia Must Avoid Being Used In US Strategy Against China, Says Economist Jeffrey Sachs<\/strong><\/h4>\nRenowned economist and UN advisor Professor Jeffrey Sachs has cautioned India against becoming embroiled in the US’s geopolitical strategies, particularly amid growing tensions with China. Speaking at the Rising Bharat Summit 2025 on Wednesday, Sachs warned that India should avoid being used as a tool in Washington’s efforts to counter China<\/p>\n
Sachs expressed concern that the US seeks to push India into criticising China, positioning such actions as part of a broader American agenda. He urged India to pursue an independent foreign policy and not be swayed by external pressures, according to a Business Standard report.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe US wants to use India to beat up China,\u201d Sachs stated. \u201cDon\u2019t play the American game\u2026 India is too big for a US game.\u201d He added that Washington has long aimed to create divisions between nations to maintain its global influence, and now India is being positioned as a counterbalance to China.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe US wants to use India, clearly. It wants to use India to beat up China,\u201d Sachs noted.<\/p>\n
Sachs acknowledged the existing disputes between India and China but stressed that resolving them through bilateral dialogue would be beneficial for both nations. “I know India and China have their own issues, but settle them,\u201d he said. \u201cBetween the two of you, you\u2019re 40 per cent of the world\u2019s population, and you could actually help to run a very decent world together. Don\u2019t get caught in it,\u201d Sachs warned<\/p>\n
Strategic Alliances Like Quad Serve US Interests<\/strong><\/h3>\nSachs also criticised India\u2019s participation in strategic groupings like the Quad, suggesting that these alliances primarily benefit US interests.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo the US loves for India to be in the Quad. It wants India to bash China. I heard some Indian politicians recently saying, no, it\u2019s not Donald Trump\u2019s trade policy, it\u2019s all because of China. No, not exactly. It\u2019s actually because of Donald Trump. So just be careful not to play the game\u2026 India is too big for a US game,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
US Friendship<\/strong><\/h3>\nSachs warned that the US is driven by a deep fear of losing global dominance. He described US foreign policy as one focused on control, often at the cost of its allies. \u201cIf you\u2019re a friend of the United States, beware. Very dangerous,\u201d Sachs remarked, as per the report.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve lived a whole lifetime in America declaring its friendship to countries that end up getting destroyed in part because of that wonderful friendship.\u201d Sachs also pointed out that both China and India have emerged as major economies despite their colonial pasts. \u201cIndia was the largest or second-largest economy in the world for centuries until the British arrived and did their job for quite a while,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Sachs also criticised India\u2019s participation in strategic groupings like the Quad, suggesting that these alliances primarily benefit US interests.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo the US loves for India to be in the Quad. It wants India to bash China. I heard some Indian politicians recently saying, no, it\u2019s not Donald Trump\u2019s trade policy, it\u2019s all because of China. No, not exactly. It\u2019s actually because of Donald Trump. So just be careful not to play the game\u2026 India is too big for a US game,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n