"We Must Compete With All, Not Just China": S Jaishankar Ex

New Delhi: India does not need to be scared of China and it has the capability and confidence to compete with the country, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said.

In an exclusive interview on Wednesday, the minister said when it comes to connectivity projects, mobility of people, the social and intellectual spheres, trade and every other yardstick, India is in a very strong position in the neighbourhood.

Mr Jaishankar also acknowledged, however, that we are living in a competitive world and India should not assume that China will not try to influence its neighbours. "They had been doing this," he said.