India and China row over border

[BirdFlu]

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@Kataria

Chinese have become the biggest bania's of the world. To them everything is about trade and they won't let anything upset that. This border claim is just a way to make a bargaining chip for future negotiations. The chinese are worried and angry about the nuclear deal between USA & India and worried about the growing military co-operation.

The trade between India-China is in the billions of dollars and they are not going to let anything upset that. Not too mention that both countries are nuclear powers and both countries are smart enough.

Exactly to the point

[cyberena]

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@Silly Billy

This is obviously very disappointing news for India, who had hoped that China had forgotten about this territory.

I don't know if Arunachal Pradesh is ever part of China in the history. But all the source I see is people live there are mostly Indians. If that is the case, it is better for Arunachal Pradesh to stay in India.

[Captain1]

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@Kataria

The chinese supress all religions. Look at what they do to fulan gong members:

you can bring up religion when needed, not here.

[Cool_Breeze]

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Thanks so much for clarifying.
I just checked the website. The people, culture, lifestyle - everything is so close to China. I wonder why are they prefering India over China. Is it because of Chinese govt (communism). Or is there somethins else.?
Also, do you know if there is some Indian area under Chinese control too. Because I thought there was - maybe that has no population then.
Plz do comment if you know.

@lakkis25

Arunachal pradesh population is more then J & K population and it is part of india, my uncle works there and everything is indian administration and there are no militants like in kashmir and it is the most peaceful and very beutiful state among North East, when you ask Arunachal pradesh guy what is his nationality he says he is indian and not chinese , if anyone want to speak with a Arunachal pradesh guy letme know i have lot of friends and i have been there manytimes
Main languages spoken in the state are Assamese, Bengali and Hindi. and not chineese, slowly china recognises Arunacahla pradesh as it does with Sikkim
http://arunachalpradesh.nic.in/people.htm

[ssingh]

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@Cool Breeze

Thanks so much for clarifying. :) I just checked the website. The people, culture, lifestyle - everything is so close to China. I wonder why are they prefering India over China. Is it because of Chinese govt (communism). Or is there somethins else.? Also, do you know if there is some Indian area under Chinese control too. Because I thought there was - maybe that has no population then. Plz do comment if you know.

where has it said that it is close to china!

"Broadly the people may be divided into three cultural groups on the basis of their socio-religious affinities. The Monpas and Sherdukpens of Tawang and West Kameng districts follow the lamaistic tradition of Mahayana Buddhism. Noted for their religious fervour, the villages of these communities have richly decorated Buddhist temples, locally called 'Gompas'. Though largely agriculturists practising terrace cultivation, many of these people are also pastoral and breed herds of yak and mountains sheep. Culturally similar to them are Membas and Khambas who live in the high mountains along the northern borders. Khamptis and Singphos inhabiting the eastern part of the State are Buddhists of Hinayana sect. They are said to have migrated from Thailand and Burma long ago and still using ancient scripts derived from their original homeland.The second group of the people are Adis, Akas, Apatanis, Bangnis, Nishis, Mishmis, Mijis, Thongsas etc., who worship Sun and Moon God namely, Donyi-Polo and Abo-Tani, the original ancestors for most of these tribes. Their religious rituals, largely coincide with phases of agricultural cycles. They invoke nature deities and make animal scarifices. They traditionally practice jhumming or shifting cultivation. Adis and Apatanis extensively practice wet rice cultivation and have a considerable agricultural economy. Apatanis are also famous for their paddy-cum-pisciculture. They are specialised over centuries in harvesting two crops of fish along with each crop of the paddy.The third group comprises Noctes and Wanchos,adjoining Nagaland in the Tirap District. These are hardy people known for their strictly structured village society in which hereditary village chief still plays a vital role. The Noctes also practise elementary form of Vaishnavism"

this is what that is there in website.

[ssingh]

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whatever it is.....chinese government does claim that it is their territory.

[system]

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@chintu_bhopali

They cant take an inch and neither u can

Dont tick them off, lest they decide to run over you again like the first time they went to war with you…
You guys are imps, midgets with delusions of grandeur.. The Chinese have been the super power of Asia before the Indians even perfected their recipe for Curry an rice. So know your place little man!

[Silly_Billy]

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@chintu_bhopali

They cant take an inch and neither u can

China seized 38,000 square kilometres from India in 1962 - the Aksai Chin.

[Abhiman]

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@Silly Billy

China seized 38,000 square kilometres from India in 1962 - the Aksai Chin.

Well, China also failed to take Tawang and Arunachal Pradesh and you know like complain about it even now.

[Cool_Breeze]

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@Silly Billy

China seized 38,000 square kilometres from India in 1962 - the Aksai Chin.

Thank you. I guess, thats what I knew too. So is this area still under Chinese control?

I agree with most of you here. China wouldn't go for any sort of military action here. They wouldn't want to risk their economic boom.
They would try to resolve it through negotiations.

[expatobserver]

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@malhot

The chinese have been threatening Taiwan since ages, it's because of USA, that China has restrained itself.

Chinese army has crushed all forms of dissent within the country - whether they were Muslims, Democrats or Folong Gong practitioners. They make rule's such as one child policy, vacate lands/homes- if required by government, special permits to come from rural areas to cities, etc - no freedom of action nor words, no rights whatsoever-just follow the party line.

Here in Australia, we have many Chinese who hate the present communist party and fear for their lives if they returned to China.

The only reason you never hear bad things about China is because the Chinese Government controls the press, radio and TV.

Exactly the same thing in Canada. Most of my Chinese friends are afraid to even talk about Chinese politics for the fear that they will be imprisoned when they go to visit their families.

[expatobserver]

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@ikarhoon

india is digging itself into alot of trouble by not having favorable relations with its neighbors. first it was pakistan, then china, and most recently bangladesh and now china again. and btw kataria the Indian China trade is very minimal and not that big at all, india is not even in the top 5 trade partners of china, even though india the second largest population(and onto becomign the most populous country in the world very soon) in the world. If the trade b/w china and india was to be disrupted, china woudl suffer very minmal losses but india would take the hit very hard.

Others, more knowledgable than you don’t agree with you. Here is what a letter from a Pakistani in today’s Dawn says:

*The trade volume between China and Pakistan reached $4.26 billion in 2005, 39 per cent more than that in the previous year. Trade between China and Pakistan amounted to $1.018 billion in January to March this year, up 42.3 per cent over the same period last year. China’s exports to Pakistan reached $2.47 billion, up 33 per cent year-on-year and imports from Pakistan reached $5.95 billion, 3.5 per cent up year-on-year. Chinese companies account for an important part of foreign investment in Pakistan. About 500 foreign companies are now operating in Pakistan, only 60 of which are Chinese.

In view of these statistics, it appears an opportunity is being ignored much to our detriment. China is not one of Pakistan’s major export markets, it does not even figure in the list of top 10 export destinations. As regards imports, China has become one of the top five import sources of Pakistan after opening of its economy. China supplies the bulk of cheap commercial goods all over the world and in the process for Pakistan as well despite a common preference for western goods in Pakistan’s market.

The net foreign private investment from China in Pakistan declined to an alarming $0.4 million in 2004-05 from $14.3 million. On the contrary, India looms large over China’s radar screen. Already the volume of Sino-Indian trade is over 3.5 times the volume of Sino-Pakistan trade. China has already become a major trading partner for India. Sino-Indian trade has improved and is expected to cross the $20 billion mark soon. This growing economic relationship has resulted in a shift in Chinese policy on some core issues*

Source: http://www.dawn.com/2006/11/23/letted.htm

[Silly_Billy]

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@Cool Breeze

Thank you. I guess, thats what I knew too. So is this area still under Chinese control?

Yes, Aksai Chin is still under China's control, and India is unlikely ever to get it back.