China views India as its 'Asian Rival' with an innate ability to counter its hegemonic goals in Asia. Despite these difficulties in India-China relations, there are also many areas of convergence. Discuss.

China as 2nd largest economy and 2nd most populist country view INDIA as ASIAN enemy, as highlighted by C. RAJAMOHAIN. Actions showing RIVALRY mentality: - Not accepting India's bid for NSA membership in GALWAN clash in 2020 - Border disputes - River water monopoly via INDIAN sovereignty territory Ex: DAMS on Brahmaputra as upper riparian state Reasons for this belief as INDIA can COUNTER its HEGEMONY in ASIA: 1. HISTORICAL goodwill enjoyed by INDIA Ex: TIBET refugee in INDIA 2. CULTURAL ties of CIVILIZATION Ex: Project MAUSAM with South east Asian countries on old links 3. CENTRALITY in INDIAN Ocean as NET security provider, nation of SAGR Ex: INDIAN threat to Chinese malaccian dilemma 4. DIVERSITY of culture and PLURAL spirit Ex: DELHI declaration with Central Asian countries 5. POLITICAL heritage of DIPLOMATIC defends Ex: India as only country with links to SAUDI, ISRAEL and IRAN with STRATEGIC autonomy Dispute three factors, INDIA and CHINA also see many areas of CONVERGENCE:

2. CULTURAL ties of CIVILIZATION Ex: Project MAUSAM with South east Asian countries on old links 3. CENTRALITY in INDIAN Ocean as NET security provider, nation of SAGR Ex: INDIAN threat to Chinese malaccian dilemma 4. DIVERSITY of culture and PLURAL spirit Ex: DELHI declaration with Central Asian countries 5. POLITICAL heritage of DIPLOMATIC defends Ex: India as only country with links to SAUDI, ISRAEL and IRAN with STRATEGIC autonomy AREAS of INDO-CHINA Convergence: - CENTRALITY of ASIA by Priority for ASIAN century as per Brahma Challenge Ex: side in BRICS - Reformed MULTILATERALISM Ex: NDB as counter to western Bretton Wood institutions - SECURITY, redivalization and terrorism as seen with LCO summit, RATS establishment - ENVIRONMENT negotiations with GLOBAL north Ex: Montreal protocol, deadline for NET zero deadline - SOUTH Asian Stability Ex: AFGHANISTAN, Myanmar importance of HIMALAYA for weather, climate, water security As per HAPPMON Jacobs, INDIA-CHINA relations will be complex with enhancing convergence while dealing with divergences for a MULTIPOLAR world order.