tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704148890264843595.post8824778355784952781..comments2024-03-27T03:46:07.097-07:00Comments on Raman's strategic analysis: ZARDARI IN URUMQI: FOCUS ON CHINESE ROLE IN GILGIT-BALTISTAN & SINO-PAK MARITIME CO-OPERATIONB.RAMANhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12278000644746170031noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704148890264843595.post-90214373823104931192011-09-01T00:00:07.064-07:002011-09-01T00:00:07.064-07:00I forgot in my earlier comments to mention anythin...I forgot in my earlier comments to mention anything about the Indo Cinese trade.Despite all the talk of doifferences on political front, India has been consistently improving the balance of trade with China though it will take some time to gain any parity.Our attention to trade and commerce with our Eastern neighbours will also take care of the so called chinese threat in that field.We are moving in the right direction;see the importance attached to the Bangla Desh during PM's recent visit there or the correct and realistic attitude towards Burma.I am hopeful results from these efforts will give the Chinese something to talk and think about.Krishna Kackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05499575868847517118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704148890264843595.post-10555846184585259102011-08-31T23:47:43.958-07:002011-08-31T23:47:43.958-07:00Sometime before the Sino Indian conflict broke out...Sometime before the Sino Indian conflict broke out in 1962, the then Chinese Prime Minister, Chou En Lai had visited New Delhi for discussions on the border issues.It is rumoured that he had offered that in case India was willing to accede the Askai Chin area(which was already in Chinese control), the Eastern border could be legitimased.It is also rumoured that intransigience on India's part to accept the sugestion led to the border conflict and India's consequent humiliation.<br />One wonders whether the present Indian Government could persuade the Chinese to agree to some such deal and help normalise our borders in the North East with China.The Chinese occupation of AskaiChin area is a matter of fact and has been so for over 50 years now and as they say possession is nine tenths of the law.<br />Reality on ground and our strengths/weaknesses should govern the course of action India takes.Krishna Kackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05499575868847517118noreply@blogger.com