An Analytical Review on Sino-Indian Relations in the Context of Some Geostrategic and Geo-economic Issues

Abstract:

China is a growing economy with huge population and military power in East Asia. On the other hand, India is also a growing economy with vast population and substantial military power in the South Asia. Both China and India have long borders. Geo-strategically, both countries are very important to the world. These two countries have been confronting each other along the borders for several decades; and both countries are claiming sovereignty over each other’s administered territories as their respective land. Besides, Indian Ocean’s geostrategic location for trade and safe navigation purposes has drawn global attention. Both China and India are very active in the South Asian, South East Asian, African and Middle East countries to expand their geostrategic and geopolitical influence. But, without a peaceful and stable co-existence of these two neighbors, sustainable development is impossible in the entire region. This study has discussed some geostrategic and geo-economic issues of the relationship between China and India. The study has found that the relationship between the two countries is not very good. The main aim of this study is to find a political solution through trade and investment, regional connectivity and people to people contacts between the two countries. In the conclusion part of this study, there has been provided with some policy recommendations to improve the relationship between China and India. Methodologically it is a qualitative study. Moreover, it has carried out some field surveys to know the people’s perception on Sino-Indian relations. We have exchanged views with the different people on Sino-Indian relationship. Therefore, there has been mixed both types of methods in carrying out this study.