until this day, the Sino-Indian War is a widely debated topic. The end of the war threw a new boundary line between India and China known as Line of Actual Control (LAC). In , an Agreement on the Maintenance of Peace and Tranquility along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on the India-China border Areas was signed during Prime Minister Narasimha Rao’s visit to China. The LAC continues to be a matter of irritation between both countries.
Economic Interests Since the mid-1980s, India and China started having a closer bilateral economic relations. The process of dialogue initiated by the governments of the two countries helped in identifying the common trade interests. In , India and China entered into a Trade Agreement, which provided them with the status of Most Favoured Nation (MFN). Since , India and China have been involved in a full-fledged bilateral trade relations.
India was the th largest export destination for Chinese products and the th largest exporter to China. India’s top exports to China included diamonds, cotton yarn, iron ore, copper and organic chemicals. China’s top exports to India include electrical machinery, equipment, fertilizers, Chinese antibiotics, Chinese organic chemicals. The cumulative Chinese investment in India till March stood at US$ .
billion and the cumulative Indian investment in China till March reached US$ million. China India Guided Discussion Teacher divide the class into two groups and ask them to refer e-paper of The Hindu ( . . – The HINDU Explainer) and Indian Express ( .
. – A Year after Doklam face-off). After reading two Articles by the students teacher can organise the activity in the class. .
What is the Doklam issue all about? . How did it come about? .
Why does it matter? . Did Bhutan raise it with China? .
When and why, did the face-off begin? . What were India’s concerns? .
When did negotiations between India and China to resolve the crisis begins? . What arguments did India put forth in these negotiations? .
What led to a breakthrough? . Had China entered Doklam earlier?