In the mid-1980s, the core of the boundary dispute for China shifted eastward to Arunachal Pradesh. At least three possible reasons can be highlighted for this new Chinese emphasis. .
Tag Archives: boundary dispute
15th Sino-Indian SR Talks: Moving Beyond the Boundary Dispute?
The 15th round of talks between the Chinese and Indian Special Representatives on the boundary dispute suggests a desire to minimize the role of the dispute in bilateral ties and to move discussions to include regional and global issues.
2012 Kicks Off: No Visas and More Boundaries
The Sino-Indian relationship is today, bigger than the boundary dispute and the resolution of the dispute does not by itself guarantee smooth sailing for the future. Far from it.
Buddhism in India’s Soft Power Quiver
Soft-power diplomacy involving Buddhism is smart politics by India and could form part of a larger ideational turn in its outreach to the world. If this is coalition-building, it is not targeted against China or the Chinese people but against authoritarianism everywhere.
Integrating the Outlier: Arunachal Pradesh as Development Project and Dilemma
Arunachal Pradesh’s disputed status, unique socio-cultural makeup and difficult geographic location have elicited multifaceted responses from Indian policymakers. How has this Indian ‘development agenda’ affected and molded the political economy of Arunachal Pradesh and what does it say about the role and place of Arunachal in the Indian political system and imagination?
Reimagining Tibet in Sino-Indian Relations
With the boundary dispute ongoing, India needs to adopt a dual policy of continuing to close the military gap with China while creating incentives for cooperation.
Arunachal: One Step Back, Two Steps Forward?
The issuing of stapled visas by China to Arunachalis is possibly, a step forward, an acknowledgement that the area in question is disputed, and by implication, amenable to resolution by negotiations. This in turn indicates that China has taken a step back from its previous position of no visas being required.
Learning Chinese, Understanding China
A presentation, I made at the Department of Chinese Language, Foreign Languages Wing, Army Education Corps Training College and Centre in Pachmarhi, Madhya Pradesh in early July 2011.
Charting India’s China Policy for the Next Decade
How can India maximize its strengths in diplomatic and other arenas vis-à-vis China in a manner pushes forward the positive aspects of the bilateral relationship while simultaneously reducing chances for actual physical conflict of even a limited nature?
Thinking about China in India 