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Why India and China both view themselves as rising powers in global politics in spite of tensions between them? Substantiate your answer by giving any four events that have brought cordiality in their relationship. |
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Answer» Due to Indian initiatives, Indo-China relations improved. In 1954, India signed famous Panchsheel starting a new era of Indo-China friendship. But after 1957 some contentious issues had arisen between them: (i) Tibet Problem (ii) Border Issues (iii) Chinese Attack in 1962 (iv) Chinese Assistance to Pakistan. Gradually, both the countries came together to develop harmonious relations between themselves: 1. Attempt to normalize relations were restored by the exchange of ambassadors. 2. Joint Working Group was set up by both the countries to resolve the border dispute. 3. Both of them committed to reducing the forces on the Indo-China border. 4. Indian and Chinese leadership and official visits with great frequency. 5. Increasing transportation and communication links, common economic interests and global concerns. |
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