China ties have enormous possibilities, as well as challenges: Jaishankar SECTIONS Share Synopsis "Our relation with China has enormous possibilities, it also has significant challenges. I am afraid some of those challenges are on display right now,” Jaishankar said at an event organised by London-based think tank Policy Exchange. “It is common sense that you can develop a relationship if it is free of tension and friction, if not actually coercion and conflict." Agencies The minister, who is on a UK trip, pointed to a very large Chinese military buildup close to the Indian border. External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said India's relationship with China has enormous possibilities as well as significant challenges, and that it can be strengthened "if it is free of tension and friction".