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UPDATED: May 14, 2012 NO. 20 MAY 17, 2012
Dancing Together
India's China policy emphasizes cooperation
By Yu Lintao
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Facing the challenges of globalization, Yechury said India should learn from China. "The way in which China has met globalization, the way it is overcoming difficulties by shifting its entire economic strategy to domestic demand, that is a very important lesson for us and the world," Yechury said.

Cooperating globally

At a similar stage of development and with similar future positions, the two Asian giants share lots in common on world issues. Both as members of the UN, the Group of 20 major economies and the BRICS group, China and India have maintained close consultation on issues such as climate change, the reform of international financial institutions, Doha Round trade talks and other global and regional issues.

"We have demonstrated good cooperation and coordination in climate change," said the INC's Tewari. "On the question of the situation in the Middle East, there is also a vast convergence of views."

As co-founders of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, China and India pursue independent foreign policies. In the face of the Middle East turmoil, both countries have made a stand against Western military intervention.

Tewari said cooperation between China and India certainly doesn't mean the "G2." So the rest of the world shouldn't have any reason to fear Sino-Indian cooperation.

Yechury of the CPIM said cooperation should be strengthened between India and China on world stability.

"What started with Iraq and Afghanistan has spread all over the Arab world. The United States and Europe are trying to re-divide the sphere of influence in the Arab world. They want to change the sphere of influence according to their own interests," said Yechury.

Facing up to differences

"Yes, there are traditional disputes we have over borders. There are different perceptions we have over the positioning in South Asia between China and India. All these can be overcome through a process of bilateral dialogue," said Yechury.

Border disputes exist between the two neighbors as a legacy of British colonial rule in India. A severe border clash took place between the two in 1962. However, since then, boundary negotiations have continued and mutual trust has increased.

On January 17, China and India signed a pact on border consultation, creating a working mechanism to deal with border-related affairs so as to maintain peace and tranquility in border areas.

Prakash Javadekar, the national spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party (CHEN CHAO)

"We have problems. I won't think they are unsolvable. As far as border disputes are concerned, very clearly, I can appreciate that China tries seriously to solve the issue," said Prakash Javadekar, the national spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party, India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament.

"You can change many things but you cannot change your neighbors. You have to have peace with them," said Javadekar, who is also a member of the upper house of the Indian Parliament. "We appreciate friendship with China because we are two emerging countries. Together we can play a role in the world."

At times, some Indian media outlets follow Western media by playing up the "China threat" to catch people's eyes.

"There are international players who we know will not be very happy with a good India-China relationship, because naturally they are worried if one third of the world population is united. They are worried about the potential global domination of the two countries," Yechury said.

In the meantime, Yechury warned that the Indian Government should stay conscious and be cautious about Washington's wooing of India.

"India should be very careful not to be drawn into the U.S. strategy of containment of China. The U.S. strategy of containing China wants India to be with the United States. That serves their interests but we don't think it's in India's interest," Yechury said. "Our bilateral relations should be based on engagement with China, not the containment of China."

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