Recently, I had an opportunity to attend a Track II dialogue at the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) with a delegation from Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs (CPIFA) on 10 Oct 2014. What struck me was a changed Chinese stance articulated by the Chinese delegation that indicated a perceptible shift from what has been generally understood. I would like to share the sense of this changed Chinese stance on border issues and Tibet as I understood from the dialogue :-haynesplumbingllc.com lego friends lego friends lego friends propiedadesenrepublicadominicana.com greensandseeds.com automatický dávkovač mýdla lidl maison-metal.com mindfulmusclellc.com automatický dávkovač mýdla lidl lego friends lego friends lego friends massage pistol propiedadesenrepublicadominicana.com automatický dávkovač mýdla lidl maison-metal.com maison-metal.com greensandseeds.com
(a) There is a possibility that India – China can develop a ‘New Great Power Relationship’, provided both sides put aside the border issue and concentrate on global issues.
(b) During 1950s, 60s, 70 and 80s – what China offered, India never accepted. (They were implying ‘package deal’). Now position has changed. There is a strong national sentiment in China which cannot be ignored.
(c) Mao and Chou on the Chinese side and Nehru on the Indian side were powerful leaders and what they could settle present leaders cannot. Now times have changed. The present leaders are not that powerful and cannot afford to compromise on stated positions or disregard public perceptions in respective countries.
(d) Clarification of the LAC would help in further development of bilateral relations and minimize misunderstanding between the troops deployed on the border.
(e) The presence of Dr Lobsang Sangay, the Honourable Sikyong of Tibetan Government in exile at the swearing in ceremony of the Modi Cabinet is being viewed in Beijing with trepidation. Their worry seems to be – Does it signal a change in Indian policy on Tibet? For them, Tibet continues to be a serious issue.
The aforesaid issues merit an informed debate. May I seek your valued comments on the subject?