acquire and deploy capabilities which will make any aggressive military move by China a two ways to deal
risky proposition
enmesh oneself more tightly in the U.S.-led countervailing coalition targeting China
China and India have specialized interests on issues like Afghanistan, Central Asia and
counterterrorism.
Both India and China have been the victims of terrorism. Internationally both countries
have increased cooperation in terrorism
China and India have cooperated in the multilateral realm, including on issues like trade
and climate change
Both are supportive of funds from the developed countries for increase in technology
support to deal with climate change
Maritime security in the Pacific and Indian Oceans is vital for both countries
peace and stability in West Asia and Gulf are essential for the energy security
China is faced with a complex and deteriorating political and security situation in Asia-Pacific
negative arbitration award against China over its claim to the South China Sea by a tribunal
constituted under UNCLOS is a major setback for Beijing
Its relations with ASEAN are now under unprecedented strain
deployment of the THAAD anti-missile defence system by the U.S. in South Korea
U.S. and Japan continue to be perceived as major security threats to China
anxiety that India may move closer to the U.S. and participate in security arrangements
challenging China in the South China Sea
At WTO, China has been fighting for receiving "market economy” status, which the U.S. is
opposing on grounds of Beijing's alleged dumping practices
U.S. has assessed China’s economic and military competitiveness to be a long-term threat,
and wants to limit its rise
Besides looking to sell end products to Chinese consumers, there is a need to market
India as an investment destination
Urge Chinese companies to set up their manufacturing facilities in India
China’s strength in the manufacturing sector. India's strength in services and certain
Economy
manufacturing sectors, which can benefit China
India and China have a significant role to play in the success of New Development
Bank(NDB) and Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank(AIIB)
China's expertise and investment in Modernisation of Indian infrastructure
Through BRICS, the BASIC Countries, G20 and other joint associations like SCO, China
and India should pursue effective cooperation and protect the rights of developing International
countries
Liberalized visas for students (visa for researchers has already been
liberalized)
Spreading historical and cultural importance through school curriculum in both People to people contact
the countries
Frequent exchange of Chinese and bollywood films
both should intensify cooperation on the shared challenges of energy security, including joint
development of renewable energy resources
China has significant experience of urbanisation and India should seek solutions in dealing with the
physical, social, environmental and human challenges of mobility and urbanisation
safeguarding the Indian interest by building even closer relations with like-minded democracies like
the United States and Japan, while consolidating internal strength and resilience
further enhance strategic and defence cooperation with these countries
fulfilling the promise of the India-U.S. civilian nuclear cooperation agreement in an expeditious
manner
dialogue mechanisms and trade and economic linkages with China should continue to be
maintained at an even pace
with power Historically, India and China have had relations for more than 2,000 years, but the modern relationship
asymmetry began in 1950
India was among the first countries to end formal ties with the Republic of China (Taiwan) and recognize
the People's Republic of China (PRC) as the legitimate government of Mainland China
Introduction
China and India are the two most populous countries and fastest growing major economies in the world.
The Silk Road served as a major trade route between India and China, and is credited for facilitating the
spread of Buddhism from India to East Asia
Issues of common Interest China’s GDP is nearly five times bigger than that of India and its defence spending is four times larger
Relations between contemporary China and India have been characterised by border disputes
resulting in three military conflicts - the Sino-lndian War of 1 962, the Chola incident in 1 967, and the 1 987
Sino-lndian skirmish
India faces trade imbalance heavily in favour of China.
Indian media outlets have repeatedly reported Chinese military incursions into Indian territory
India remains wary about China's strong strategic bilateral relations with Pakistan
China's technical hold on the listing of Masood Azhar, the Jaish-e-Mohammad leader, as a terrorist at the
Hurdles in the United Nations
Relation and
concern for India Chinese activities in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) under its One Belt, One Road (OBOR) initiative
Growing concern for China
China would want to keep its western periphery with India relatively stable and benign
shielding Pakistan from international pressures consequent upon its use of cross-border terrorism
Pakistan has so far been important to China as a low-cost and effective proxy against India
China is reported to be encouraging the Pakistan Army to take charge of implementing the
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)
The military nexus that began with China's support for Pakistan's nuclear programme continues
India-China Relations
China's reluctance to support India’s permanent membership of the UN Security Council
increasing dependence on China for active pharmaceuticals ingredients (APIs).
if China decides to stop exports to India, the pharma industry's output would be zero
In 1 991, Chinese ingredients accounted for only 0.3% of the bulk drug imports, by 2012 it was 47.61 %.
The latest figures show almost 66%
India's strength lies in formulation production, or processing bulk drugs into finished products, but the
production of active ingredients has not received enough attention
Health Security At Stake overdependence on China for APIs threatens India's dominance in generic medicines
measures to arrest
the downward slide
domestic production of APIs should be encouraged
revive closed units of enterprises like the Indian Drugs and Pharmaceutical
ways to Limited (IDPL)
overcome the
reliance on R&D measures to fulfill their needs for ingredients
China
diversification of sources of imports should be seriously explored
addressing data discrepancy
The great Himalayan Divide between India and China was evident following the Chinese refusal to
support India's case for entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group
With India-US nuclear deal in 2005, followed by the NSG waiver of 2008, the perception was that the
US was providing India with this special privilege as a means to counter-balance China
NSG issue The increasing strategic proximity between the US and India - including India’s consent to the
logistics and communications agreement, seems to have convinced the Xi regime of India beginning
to play a hedging role
India's joint statement with the US on South China Sea dispute, and common strategic vision for the
Conclusion Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean Region
Beijing’s failure to get into groups like the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), reflects its
frustrations on India gaining greater recognition in NGT, despite being a non-NPT state