After holding several rounds of talks about more than
fifteen of them,to settle the boundary problems
between India and China, no progress has been achieved so far. Both
nations are genuine in their approach to hold discussion on the question of the
drawing a boundary line to the satisfaction of both since decades, no solution
has so far been reached on issue of boundary. Narendra Modi, our Prime Minister
like Xi Jin Ping is of the same view that without achieving ‘peace and
stability’on the territorial disputes other issues seem irrelevant. And on the
question of crossing the rubicon the leaders of the two nations have decided to
pick up the thread of talks left early during UPA govt. Talks are bound to
continue till the very end of five years of Modi rule, taking into account our
past experiences. Our former National Security Adviser M.K.Narayanan and Shiv Sankar Menon must be laughing
wherever they are on the issue of the bone contention, ie the boundary issues. After
holding one round of talks both agree to disagree and fix another date to hold
discussions but the issues are back to square one. It is not because of lack of
sincerity on the part of each nation but both are at a loss to untie the Gordian
knot.
For instance, on the question of Arunachal Pradesh China
remains stubborn even while it continues to be part of India. Arguments and
disputes have already occurred between both nations on the issue, it seems to
be out of question at least a step is unlikely
to take place to cede Arunachal Pradesh to China. The latter is of the view that
Arunachal Pradesh is a part of it.
Even while before Xi Jin Ping was about to board the flight
almost six hundred Chinese soldiers tried to encroach into Ladakh’s Chumar
province. Upon locating them Indian soldiers followed by the people inhabiting
that part of area have put up a human wall to prevent the Chinese from trespassing.
Xi Jin Ping after spending three days in India have returned
to China yesterday after investing $ 20 billion in various sectors which too is
meager as India had expected $100 billion of investment.
Narendra Modi, it is widely known is a show guru and as a
departure from protocol Xi was appealed to land at Ahmedabad where he was accorded
an unprecedented reception. Even while at the auspicious occasion of Modi being
sworn in as PM leaders of SAARC countries were invited which too was first of
its kind. Anyhow it was a welcome step and we should appreciate him since it
provided an opportunity to engage in discussion in an atmosphere of cordiality
and camaraderie.
Let’s come to boundary dispute between India and China. If and
when India and China allow the status quo remain as such t would be something
better. It is very difficult to settle the issue even after holding several
rounds of talks held so far, how is it possible to arrive at a formula. It would
be better allowing the boundaries remain irrelevant instead of harping on the
former problem and divert the attention to improve bilateral ties and let trade
and investment flourish. If China insists on Arunachal Pradesh as its property
India under no circumstance will be ready to accept China’s demand even if a
war breaks out between both. Even if China includes Arunachal Pradesh in its map
as its integral part, intensity of enmity is likely to aggravate between the
two nations. Like Pakistan since 1948 continues to claim J&K as its part
and already fought four wars, India has unequivocally told them categorically
that J&K is an integral part of India.
Same attitude can be expected from India on the question of
Arunachal Pradesh if at all China continues its demand to claim the ‘ownership’
of Arunachal Pradesh.
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