India Wants to Buy Fewer Chinese Imports, But Keeps Needing More India's growing dependence on Chinese imports has raised concerns about intellectual property theft, national security, and economic competitiveness.
The country's reliance on cheap labor costs and efficient manufacturing capabilities offered by Chinese companies has led to a surge in exports of goods such as textiles, electronics, and machinery from China to India.
As of writing, around 15% of India's total imports come from China, making the country one of India's largest trading partners.