US, China in competitive mode; India must de-risk, diversify: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has stated that the United States and China are in a competitive mode, requiring India and other nations to adopt strategies of de-risking and diversification to protect their interests.

Jaishankar emphasised that amid the geopolitical tensions between the two major powers, countries like India must reduce their economic and strategic dependencies to ensure security and stability.