| ID | 175883 |
| Title Proper | China’s India Policy in the 1950s |
| Other Title Information | From Friendship to Antagonism |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Balazs, Daniel |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | What led to the Sino-Indian militarized confrontations in 1959? I argue that Hindi-Chini Bhai-Bhai became a victim of changed perceptions in China. As long as China’s external and internal environment was relatively secure, India was seen as a potential ally, and Sino-Indian relations thrived. As external and internal pressures on China mounted, India’s behaviour vis-à-vis the Dalai Lama’s flight from China and the territorial dispute was perceived by China as reactionary. This change in perceptions prevented Beijing from adopting a conciliatory approach to India’s claims and eventually led to the 1962 border war. |
| `In' analytical Note | Strategic Analysis Vol. 44, No.6; Nov-Dec 2020: p.542-552 |
| Journal Source | Strategic Analysis Vol: 44 No 6 |
| Key Words | 1950s ; China’s India Policy ; Friendship to Antagonism ; Sino-Indian Militarized Confrontations in 1959\ ; Hindi-Chini Bhai-Bhai |