Modi won't be soft on China if he wins Indian election

Considering India's aspirations to be a global power, foreign policy has played but a minor role in the current election campaign.

The manifestos of the major parties also say little on the subject, so The Conversation spoke to Professor of International Relations Amitabh Mattoo about how relations with the US, Pakistan, China and Australia have fared under current prime minister Manmohan Singh, and how they will progress if BJP's Narendra Modi wins office, as is largely expected.

Amitabh Mattoo, Director - Australia India Institute, University of Melbourne

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