Nepal, June 3 -- While China braces up for another Long March, with reelection of Narendra Modi, 'strategic autonomy' of India tilts in favor of the US, isolating Pakistan and distancing from Russia and Europe

The election dusts have begun to settle and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's priorities are surfacing one after another from unfathomable deeps of Indian politics. Speculations were abound regarding what Modi would do if and when he comes to power again. Contrary to some expectations, a strong Modi government appears to have chosen to appease the US, isolate Pakistan, balance China and abandon Iran. India may soon host informal meeting between President Xi Jinping and Modi-a Wuhan-2. But string of events foretells lesser warmt...