It is not India who is trying to have a face to face conflict with China but it is the other way around. China is repeatedly doing things that ate irritating us. It is repeatedly issuing warnings not only to us but also to a number of other countries. so we have to strengthen our military and relationships with other countries to counter China.
this is according to your understanding based on the brainwashing information you receive everyday from your media.
It does not matter if China has 3X economy and stronger technology base because we are countering China's edge by building relationships with US, EU, ASEAN countries. Why do you think the US is conducting more military exercises with India then with any other country in the world? why do you think we are offered hi-tech goodies which we were not allowed to buy earlier?
see, this is the exact reason why I believe india is going to lose the competition -- they are not smart enough to win.
1. US is using india to achieve its own goal, that is the point. How US is seeing its friend india? How about honestly check this:
http://www.defence.pk/forums/military-forum/129031-us-naval-officer-spent-5-days-onboard-indian-navy-warship-ins-delhi.html
2. By selling your "goodies", they try to stop you from developing your own and they do charge some stupid amount for their craps. Is it considered an achievement, honor or something in india when they approve arm export?
Dude, trust me one thing, the 1989 arm and high tech embargo imposed on China by the US is the best thing ever happened to our industries. without such help, we may end up just like india importing everything.
3. Please don't worry about ASEAN, we see them as monkeys. (although they are better than indians, in terms of IQ)