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D.S.K. PRACHETAIR 193· 2025

Question Q.20 (Continuation)GS2GS2

India's approach to its relationship with China has evolved into what can be best described as 'competitive coexistence'. Discuss in light of recent developments. What should be the key areas in India's contours of India's future China policy?

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Cultural link back to BCE.

↓ Buddhism ties

↓ Namaskaaram Yatra of Indians to Tibet.

(II) Competition
1Global production → Trade competition
2Defence competition
3Preventive dumping of goods.
(III) Conflict
1Frequent border skirmishes → 2020 Galwan clash
2Intrusion into Eastern territory → Hotam prefecture declared in Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh Maps.
3Maritime assertion in the Indian Ocean - Dual use ports - Goa Allom Indian Wishburg

Board level future China policy:

1Bilateral interaction → Mutually awang but continuing cooperation
2Strengthen regional ties to counter Chinese influence through OPAT maritime security, Energyitration & outreach programs, build up goodwill → HADR relief for Kasirme, Myanmar
3Strengthen QUAD premise as deterrence to China in Indian Ocean
4Boost up economic production for trade-based competition

As General LDC Chaudhuri said Chinese polity of India must evolve around CSA - cooperation, conflict, competition, coexistence and contestation.

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Chinese policy of India must evolve around CSA - cooperation, conflict, competition, coexistence and contestation.

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D.S.K. PRACHET

AIR 1932025

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GS2GS2

Topic

Effect of Policies of Developed/Developing Countries and Indian Diaspora

International Relations

India-China Relations - Cultural and Conflictual Dimensions

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