New Delhi will never involve itself in any US confrontation with China that did not threaten its own security. It is guided by what it thinks is best for India.
Since our international engagement quickened after the World War II, Australia has habitually lionised big countries for a while – only for our enthusiasm to fade through lassitude or disappointment.
With some countries, such as India and Indonesia, there have been recurring peaks and troughs.
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John McCarthy is a former ambassador to Vietnam, the United States, Indonesia and Japan, a high commissioner to India, and a senior adviser to Asialink.
