Sino-India Relations and Ladakh Faceoff: An Analysis

Abstract

Both China and India possess two of the largest armies in the world and are also trying to talk to each other about withdrawing their forces from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) but for the time being, the tension seems to linger on. The problem has a much wider background than meets the eye. China has invested heavily in the entire region and has increased its influence substantially, which has scared India out of its wits. Ideally, India should have joined the recent initiatives by China and welcomed new projects that are beneficial for the entire region. But sadly, India also behaves like Pakistan in the sense that it tries to equate with China as Pakistan tries to do so with India. The aim of this paper is to analyze the results of this situation and recommend what is the best strategy for India in these circumstances.