Letter to BS: India should focus on its economy, be wary of Chinese moves

Xi might not have spoken about Kashmir but we all know where his priorities lie

This refers to “Moving the needle” (October 14). Wearing a veshti or serving coconut water and his image-printed shawl to the Chinese President Xi Jinping may look good but in the larger context, it's insignificant. As far as trade deficit with China is concerned, there is not a single reason why China should be concerned at all and the proposed meeting between our finance minister and their vice-president may not achieve the desired results. 

It's our headache that we still remain an import-driven economy. China's interests are safeguarded here. We will not become an export-driven economy overnight. Xi might not have spoken