India-China Relations

Abstract

India-China relations during the decade of 2004–14 expanded from tactical to strategic in nature reflecting the rise of these two Asian countries. The signing of the ‘strategic and cooperative partnership’ between the two in 2005 coincided with discussions in a number of areas including ushering in a modicum of confidence-building measures to stabilize and manage the territorial dispute, dialogue process on Afghanistan, Southeast and East Asia, Africa, strengthening multipolar and multilateral institutions, enhancing bilateral trade, and the like. However, irritants remained, such as issuing of ‘stapled visas’ by China to Kashmir residents. Also, while trade increased substantially, India faced a mounting trade deficit with China in this decade. Border transgressions in April-May 2013 and 2014 in the Western sector as well tested bilateral relations. However, overall, the bilateral relations were stable, forthcoming and remained in the configuration of ‘cooperation and competition’ during this decade.

Sino-Caspian Energy Cooperation: an Analysis of Kazakhstan And Turkmenistan Cases

“…Kazakhstan has obtained substantial loans from China, making it the sixth largest recipient of Chinese loans 43 . Additionally, there are apprehensions about the potential political reliance on China in light of recent occurrences in other countries burdened with debt, such as the financial crises in Pakistan and Sri Lanka 44 . In spite of these difficulties, this energy partnership between China and Kazakhstan is likely to endure, largely due to its significant strategic value for both nations.…”