Sunday, November 1, 2009

Chinese - Indian Relations Still Tense Over Border Disputes

Photo: Welded ties: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. Photo from This Week

India Is Preparing For Possible War With China And Pakistan -- Examiner

Tensions have flared between both China and India militaries along their disputed 2,175 mile-long border, with both sides alleging more frequent troop incursions in recent weeks. China is upset when the Indian prime minister recently visit the disputed region. China considers an Indian-occupied piece of it’s own Tibetan Autonomous Region, has added flames to the fire.

China of course already deeply resents the fact that the top Tibetan leader, and several hundred thousand exiled Tibetans, are allowed to reside in India.

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More News On China - India Relations

No time frame for settling border row with China, says S M Krishna - Times of India
Krishna admits to Chinese incursions, but says no cause for alarm -- Hindusatn Times
India wants China as "partner" but unease remains -- Reuters
China wants good ties with India: Krishna -- The Hindu
China-India Tensions Still Strong at Meeting with Russia -- Business Week
India gives China a mouthful -- Times of India
Cool It On China -- Times Of India

My Comment: Both countries are now realizing that they are rapidly becoming regional powers in competition with each other. I do not expect war and/or a conflict between the two, but I do foresee political and economic competition between the two countries to heat up.

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