For what it's worth, President Obama has endorsed India's bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council. There are numerous political and administrative obstacles in India's way, but this signal by the United States puts China in the uncomfortable position of having to argue why the second most populous country in the world should not be so represented.
U.S. and Indian foreign policy are not wholly aligned vis a vis China, but India certainly considers China a rival while the Chinese government assumes that any Security Council votes cast by India would fall in line with those of the United States. This courtship is just the latest in a series of moves by both the U.S. and China to secure alliances in key geographic and economic circles.
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