Jaishankar highlighted the challenge of maintaining equilibrium in India-China relations, emphasizing China's departure from agreed norms triggering border tensions in Ladakh. He cautioned against China's attempt to limit issues to bilateral frameworks and stressed India's right to leverage global factors for a better balance. On the economic front, he noted projections suggesting both countries could become $50 trillion economies by 2075. Jaishankar urged India to confidently navigate the international system to achieve the best outcomes, acknowledging occasional tensions between the two countries.