India ready to concede Aksai Chin to China?

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Re: India ready to concede Aksai Chin to China?

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THE categorical statement of Foreign Minister Natwar Singh that there can be no question of redrawing the map of India–and in New Delhi’s view the status of Held Kashmir is not in dispute, that is it is part and parcel of the country–leaves little room for hope that the so-called composite dialogue would make any headway on what Pakistan regards as the core issue. And that is especially so against the backdrop of Islamabad’s readiness to go to any length to show flexibility and meet almost every Indian demand about introducing confidence building measures. Obviously, India does not feel under any compulsion to change its rigid stand.

http://www.nation.com.pk/daily/apr-2005/10/editorials1.php

That is why, despite whatever linguistic gymnastics and verbal hyperbole are employed by both sides, the Pakistan Govt. has always maintained that it is Kashmiri’s aspirations that should be met. Unfortunately, Indian Govt. does not talk to Kashmiri leaders because it knows the answer it will get, so a dispute that has festered for 50 years could be resolved tomorrow if there was any sincerity to do so from the Indian side.