- Although PM Modi was quiet over his comments on China in the run up to the elections, the presence of Lobsang Sangay , prime minister of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) in Rashtrapathi Bhavan during the swearing-in ceremony spoke volumes.
- Despite India’s plans to further Indo-Chinese economic relations, the presence of CTA, which was completely criticized by the Chinese govt signals huge policy changes.
- Minister of State for Home Affairs belongs to Arunachal Pradesh, additionally a former army chief is entrusted with the devp of Arunachal.
- The govt would also encourage more settlement in the border areas putting to an end an earlier policy of keeping the border areas inaccessible.
- The govt is also looking to build more bridges and cellular connectivity in the region to show its preparedness to extend political capital to get a boundary settlement with China.
- The emergence of a single strong political leader will also further the details of boundaries and further settlements.
- China is still hesitant to work at border deal as it is already being accused of territorial aggressiveness on its maritime borders.
- China has also signalled its entry into Myanmar, after being edged out by Japan and others, after Myanmar said preparations are underway for the construction of railway line between Kyaukphyu in Myanmar’s Rakhine state to Kunming in China.
- China’s aggressive border disputes with Vietnam and Philippines have prompted many to believe that like any other rising power China is also drawing new lines on land, air, water, sand and snow.
- India on the other hand is still juggling with several things such as improved economic devp with China while keeping intact its strategic sovereignty and at the same time building strategic relationship with Japan and US.
- Read at: http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31806&articlexml=GLOBE-SPOTTING-Indias-subtly-reshaping-relations-with-the-08062014012048
Exams Perspective:
- Tibetan Issue
- India China Bilateral Relations
- India Myanmar Bilateral Relations
- Myanmar China Bilateral Relations