During his recent visit to Arunachal Pradesh, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh [Images], lovingly referred to it as 'our land of the rising sun'. But, actually, it is fast turning into a land of the rising ire on both the Chinese and Indian sides. Of the two, India has always meticulously adhered to diplomatic circumspection, whereas China has been direct and forthright without worrying about protocol or propriety, or even about damaging good relations.
For instance, just on the eve of the Chinese President, Hu Jintao's Delhi visit in November 2006, the Chinese Ambassador publicly set forth his country's claim to Arunachal Pradesh, knowing full well that this would cast a dark shadow on the visit, robbing it of any significance.
Neither this categorical assertion nor the earlier ones had ever been contradicted by the Chinese government at the highest levels. Indeed, the pattern in the timing of the claim suggests that the Chinese deliberately intend it to neutralise any undue importance being attached to VIP visits from either country. Any number of agreements signed and declarations issued on confidence-building measures and the harping on the five principles of panchsheel have not deterred the Chinese government from sticking to their position on the border dispute.
Indeed, as regards Arunachal Pradesh, the situation has got worse. Whereas in the past China's interest was confined to the district of Tawang, in recent times, it has blatantly enlarged its claim to
RE:idiot raj should read this
by dp on Feb 12, 2008 05:33 PM Permalink
This is the only sensible person speaking on this blog. RAJ AND SAMAJWADI party should think in these terms.
But i can see how Atrocious North Indians are behaving here.
I can see comments written here without any general knowledge and common sense.
