Sino-Indian relations not to affect Pakistan!


Historically Sino-Indian relations have played an important role in human development. There is no doubt that both have intense resources and capability for industrialization and mobilization. So it’s natural to find out their comparison and their future role on global economic and political system. As India was the second among the non-socialist countries who recognized People’s Republic of China after Burma (Myanmar), and they established their diplomatic relations on 1st April 1950.

China and India have witnessed ups and downs in their bilateral relations since their independence, as both are the world’s most populous and swiftly growing major economic powers and neighbors as well. Tibet was the first area where Chinese and Indian prime interests clashed. Currently Aksia Chin, Arunachal Pradesh are disputed territories between them but this border dispute is not a major flashpoint as they respect and observe the Line of Actual Control, and working together after passing through a twist relations from 1950 to 1958. China and India witnessed a “Honey moon” phase with the slogan of China-India Bhai Bhai. But in 1959 their relations sharply deteriorated on Tibet issue and led to 1962 border conflict and confrontation between the two countries for more than ten years. In 1988 Indian Prime minister Rajiv Gandhi visited China and overall relations improved. In 1998 after Indian nuclear tests their ties faced a short setback but with the beginning of new century a rapid development in their relations began with strategic and cooperative partnership established in 2005. Now they have entered into a mature phase as their growing economic relations have made China second largest trading partner of India after US. Both have continent size markets with the advantages of huge economies of scale and they have harmonious balance of strength. Indian development in IT, Software engineering, management and financial services are well matched by Chinese expertise in hardware construction and industry. Now India is a main seller of iron ore to China and fills the frantic need of natural resources for the state. China and India have been steadily improving their bilateral relations which is a significant development in international politics. Since 9/11 Asian balance of power is changing swiftly due to two Asian powers, China and India. Both countries have great power aspiration and potentiality militarily, scientifically as well as technologically. In Asian politics they are main actors due to their geographical size and location. India is economically important for China as it is rising economic power so that they want to improve their bilateral relations and also to grow scientifically technologically not only with India but also at global level. China wants to change the current unilateral international system. The late Chinese leader Den Xiaping once said” only when both the China and India get developed can the Asian century become reality”. At global level and at regional level India’s confrontations and commonality of interest are less as compared to conflicting points. We need to clearly understand the difference between their relations and a divisive rivalry as a neighbour where Pakistan’s geostrategic importance is another consequence on their relations. India’s most important goal is to disrupt the Sino-Pak axis. Recently Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao visited New Delhi and signed trade deals. “China and India are partners for cooperation, not rivals in competition.” Year 2010 marked the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and India. Chinese trade delegation signed 48 deals worth more than US$16-billion. Bilateral trade between the two Asian rivals from a mere $262-million in 1991 reached to an expected $60-billion this year. The two countries have set a bilateral trade target of $100-billion-a-year by 2015. The relations between China and India define the geopolitical climate in Asia. An old Chinese says ‘One mountain cannot accommodate two tigers’.” China wants to approach South Asia in a cooperative manner rather than a conflictive way specially in case of India his primary objective is to expand economic growth. Peaceful and stable South Asia is central part of its foreign policy, and recent visit of Chinese premier clearly shows that how they are boosting their diplomatic ties to influence this region, so friendly relations are vital for China’s National interests. Without China’s help US cannot execute and safeguard its interests in South Asia. Both nations’ economic future seems very bright; their relations are not only decisive for their mutual benefits but also have significant importance to the peace of Asia in general and world as a whole. Present ties have brought India and China to the stage of viewing each other as “friends” and not “rivals” or “competitors.” They should work together and accept that both can gain more through economic linkages and China does not have ambitions to become global power alone. Pakistan and China have very close and long standing relations, so the India-China growing relations are not at the expense of Pak-China friendship. China had played constructive role in south Asia. Pak-China friendship is special as well as precious for Pakistani nation. Chinese friendship is not only trustworthy but also great honour for Pakistan. China is Pakistan’s true and most reliable friend and its time-tested relationship, which could not be compared with India’s relations or with any other country. Their border dispute is not only an obstacle but a stumbling block between them that they cannot establish and enjoy relations as compared to Pakistan. As Pakistan is enjoying friendly diplomatic relations since its independence. Sino-Indian relations are not going to affect Pakistan.

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