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India – China relations. Sometimes, in life, the negatives are more important than the positives. So, arguably, this relationship is even more consequential than the blossoming friendship with USA, maturing since the turn of the century. 2. The summer of 2020, following the abrogation of Article 370, marked the worst phase since 1962. I think, for various reasons, both sides recognise the advantages of stepping back. 3. The Chinese formulation is, Place the boundary dispute in its proper position. Do not let it impair the healthy growth of relations in other areas, notably trade, investment. This echoes what Deng had told Rajiv Gandhi in 1988. Is it possible that India will formally renounce its claim over Aksai Chin. Or China over Arunachal Pradesh. 4. India’s position is that there cannot be normalcy and healthy growth if the border remains uneasy, tense. Now with heavy troop deployments all through the year. Perhaps it would be better to update patrolling and other protocols to endure that there is no loss of life along the LAC. Achieved for 45 years. 5. Not getting into the semantics of name changing. Common sense suggests USA no longer sees India as central to its efforts to counter China. It is relying on others, led by Japan. Conditions are ripe for a serious peace dialogue between India and China.
India – China relations. Sometimes, in life, the negatives are more important than the positives. So, arguably, this relationship is even more consequential than the blossoming friendship with USA, maturing since the turn of the century. 2. The summer of 2020, following the abrogation of Article 370, marked the worst phase since 1962. I think, for various reasons, both sides recognise the advantages of stepping back. 3. The Chinese formulation is, Place the boundary dispute in its proper position. Do not let it impair the healthy growth of relations in other areas, notably trade, investment. This echoes what Deng had told Rajiv Gandhi in 1988. Is it possible that India will formally renounce its claim over Aksai Chin. Or China over Arunachal Pradesh. 4. India’s position is that there cannot be normalcy and healthy growth if the border remains uneasy, tense. Now with heavy troop deployments all through the year. Perhaps it would be better to update patrolling and other protocols to endure that there is no loss of life along the LAC. Achieved for 45 years. 5. Not getting into the semantics of name changing. Common sense suggests USA no longer sees India as central to its efforts to counter China. It is relying on others, led by Japan. Conditions are ripe for a serious peace dialogue between India and China.