The relation between India and China has never been static. It is always defined as sweet and sour. The two countries became neighbor after 1950. They have been enjoying everlasting cultural bond of brotherhood and amity as Buddhism have played a prominent role for these two. Before independence both the countries fought against imperialism and colonialism.
Although the bilateral relationship between the two countries are not ideal, hence it is important to understand the interaction between the two countries as well as some other parameters like:
1. Unresolved territorial issues
2. Compulsion of geo-politics
3. The quest for resources and markets
4. Aspiration of the two countries for global influence and power and
5. Inter connected dreams of the two countries
The aforesaid are some of the factors which gives us hope for a stronger relationship in future. Though the two countries follow different political paths, India a democratic while China a communist path, these two Asian super powers share a dynamic relationship due to cultural and historical past.
Geographical structure of India and China
India’s foreign policy and defense policy faces major challenges due to China. China is India’s largest neighbor with whom India shares 4338km of border, and there is an unsettled border dispute between the two countries. Chinese soldiers have entered into Indian Territory 37 times in the last five years.
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