| ID | 129065 |
| Title Proper | India - China relationship |
| Other Title Information | a case of trust de?cit |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Panda, Snehalata |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Strong commercial ties moving in tandem with threats and competition epitomize China's relation with India. The end of the cold war added a new dimension to their relationship because interests of both the countries converged on economic development. Strategies were innovated to promote this objective. But economic relationship has not created an environment of trust to shield their bonding from misperceptions and competition. Ironically the trust deficit is due to antithetical perceptions emerging from the divergence of their interests cloaked in the very process of engagement activated in the 19905. No doubt efforts to strengthen their relationship were set in motion much earlier, yet the reconfiguration of geo politics after the end of the cold war gave it a new twist. It may be divided into three phases; the take off phase followed by a vigorous competitive stage and a slow growth phase. In all these phases the common link is trade detached from outstanding problems. Simultaneously both compete for resources to fuel their growing economies and enhance their influence. In neither case popular opinion gets reflected in the pursuit of foreign policy but, apparently there is difference in popular perceptions and official policy. The nature of the political system in India being more free than China popular opinion gets reflected in the media. Nevertheless the official
position of both the countries is to maintain peace without giving vent to unremitting problems. In the context of geo politics, the divergence and convergence of their interests may be assessed at four levels. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Peace Studies Vol.21, No.1; January-March 2014: p.14-39 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Peace Studies Vol.21, No.1; January-March 2014: p.14-39 |
| Key Words | India ; China ; Rising Power ; Economic Power ; Regional Security ; Geopolitics ; Bilateral Relations ; Economic Development ; Economic Strategy ; Chinese Economy ; Indian Economy ; Economic Policy ; Economic Relations ; Sino-India Relations ; Indo-China Relation ; Cold War ; Foreign Policy |