India China Relations

In recent years, India-China relations have maintained a good momentum in their development, with co-operation being the key factor. The two sides have sought to continue raising the level of mutual political trust and promote the in-depth development of bilateral co-operation. The current situation suggests that co-operation between the two countries has mainly focussed on economic areas of interest, although pragmatic co-operation has also been gradually promoted in the areas of politics, boundary negotiation and non-traditional security. The major source of cultural and religious inspiration for China historically, China's attention in modern times has been preoccupied with the West and Japan, often because the latter forced themselves onto Chinese territory and consciousness. This has not changed much in China's reform era and catching up with the developed economies of the West and Japan has been a major factor motivating China's continuing quest for modernity and identity. Until recently, this Chinese outlook toward Japan and the West contrasted with the preoccupation with China shown by some Indian thinkers. As the book addresses this crucial issue quite deftly, it is hoped that it would prove to be a source of great information for the reader.