I read an NDTV article where it is mentioned that China has plans to 'dominate' India. India was the country which negotiated the Panchsheel agreement with China only to be backstabbed by it shortly. We have a general policy of maintaining friendly relations with all countries. Some countries unfortunately do not seem to believe in the principle of peaceful coexistence.
China has been working with India at quite a few levels. Recently a Chinese company CNPC offered India's GAIL a stake in a gas pipeline that it is building from Myanmar. India and China have agreed to work together at international forums like the one on climate change so that their common interests are served. There has also been an interest expressed in settling the long-standing border dispute.
At the same there are worrying issues. China is arming and training militants in the nort-east, especially in Manipur and Nagaland, I think. China has been a supporter of Pakistan in various ways. The Chinese have been making incursions along the border with India. There is also China's interpretation of the Tawang area in Arunachal Pradesh as part of China.
Today India and China are emerging Asian economies and thus are also competitors for the world's natural resources. China has already made enormous strides in Africa in its efforts to secure raw materials. Probably because of the government structure and the pragmatism of its leaders China has stolen a significant march over India. It is time for us to awaken to this situation. China seems to be a country which will cooperate with India as long as it is to China's advantage and then fully intimidate/explot the country. This is a factor that has to be taken into account in any kind of negotiations/dealings where China is involved.
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