The elephant’s trumpet for taming the dragon
- U.S.I. Journal
- 154(636), Apr-Jun, 2024: p.251-260
China’s strategic historical thought processes and military culture have played pivotal roles in shaping its foreign policy and international relations. To understand the dynamics between the two Asian giants. China and India, it is essential to dissect China’s historical beliefs, military philosophy, and how these factors influence its interactions with India, with the resulting impact on Sino-Indian relations and the implications for India. The historical palette of ancient China, where dynasties rose and fell, where the hues of internal politics changed with seasons; has left an indelible imprint on the country’s strategic thinking. It would be highly instructive to examine the historical linkages in depth so as to understand the driver behind all Chinese engagements with their neighbours, adversaries and the world in general. It is also informative to note that China does not believe in friends since it eyes all other nations as subservient. The Indian leadership needs to learn to manage China deftly and defeat them in their own game. The second part delves into the modern trends, the future of Sino-Indian relations, and the way ahead concluding with the key proposals for India’s China policy.- Reproduced
https://www.usiofindia.org/pdf/20240712152228.pdf
China, Strategic Thought, Military Culture, Foreign Policy, Sino-Indian Relations, Historical Linkages, Dynastic Politics, India-China Dynamics, National Strategy, Geopolitical Engagement, China Policy, Asian Giants