India building a security barrier against China

[Ruag]

India building a security barrier against China

By Dai Bing
China.org.cn, February 8, 2010

In a quest for military advantage along its border with China, India is intensifying its military cooperation with the United States and Russia and stepping up its military penetration of small border states adjoining China and India.

In the past decade India has bought arms worth US$50 billion from the United States, Russia, Britain, Israel and France, making it the biggest arms importer in the developing world. India has also held joint military exercises with the United States, and is developing close military ties with Moscow. In talks at the Kremlin last December, President Medvedev and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh agreed a blueprint for military cooperation to 2020, as well as a number of arms deals.

India has resumed military cooperation with Nepal, suspended in 2005. Under new agreements, India will train and share intelligence with Nepali forces. The Press Trust of India reported December 7, 2009 that India is to build an air base in Nepal and resume arms sales. The struggle between pro-India and pro-China forces in Nepal is at a critical stage and China needs to pay more attention to its interests there.

Following the 1962 Sino-Indian border war, India took control of and began to train the Bhutan Army. Over 4,000 Indian military advisors have been sent there. India helped establish and equip the Bhutan Air Force, which is deployed along the border with China, and has encouraged Russia to provide military helicopters and logistical support.

Myanmar, with 700 million barrels of oil reserves, 444.3 billion cubic meters of natural gas reserves, and a 2,185–kilometer long border with China, is also in the frame. Indian military officials began close contacts with the Myanmar government in 1997 and, since then, visits by successive Army Chiefs of Staff have become routine. India has been supplying military equipment to Burma since 1998.

In the Maldives, India has built radar installations and a base for early warning aircraft and helicopters.

But despite its arms purchases from the great powers and military penetration of neighboring countries, it remains extremely unlikely that India will unleash all-out conflict with China. Its pressing missions are to contain Pakistan and fight terrorism. Sino-Indian dialogue and negotiation mechanisms are still operating. For the foreseeable future, therefore, while a "cold war" between the two countries is increasingly likely, a "hot war" is out of the question.

India building a security barrier against China - China.org.cn

[gowthamraj]

what the hell is this. . it's chinese thinking?

[Mister X]

Running a strong nation is no small thing. India is planing and executing just to safe guard its interest.

And India does not have any superiority complex OR terrestrial ambitions like China.

[pak-yes]

Running a strong nation is no small thing. India is planing and executing just to safe guard its interest.

And India does not have any superiority complex OR terrestrial ambitions like China.

Yea Right.The occupation of Kashmir is just a joke.

[Mister X]

Originally Posted by pak-yes

Yea Right.The occupation of Kashmir is just a joke.

Yes, it is a joke because Jammu and Kashmir is free from all the occupation and is the integral part of India.

[Laughing Buddha]

Yes... Its a Joke that People of Kashmir choose their Govt and free to go any where in India and work, earn and learn... and its a joke that we as Indian still can't buy a inch of J&k land.... and Its a Joke that Hurriyat Conference member are allowed to speak to media and given security coverage...and Its a Joke that no indian govt has forced any Kashmiri to vacates the land of Kashmiri pundits...

My Brother and Its also a Joke that the Highest central assistance is provided to Kashmir...

[applesauce]

Originally Posted by Mr. X

Running a strong nation is no small thing. India is planing and executing just to safe guard its interest.

And India does not have any superiority complex OR terrestrial ambitions like China.

i have nothing to say about the terrestrial ambitions, but if anything the indians do have a superiority complex they think their the best and india is the best after usa for some reason

[rpraveenkum]

^^^ we never claim we equal to US & china but sametime we dont let our moral down!

[blueoval79]

Wow, isn't this amazing. When Indian media publishes a report that India is improving its relationship with neighbours.....people say....stupid indian media...always lying....Indians are deluded.... and this is Indian propoganda. But same set of people are jumping after reading the same thing in Chinese press.

[Parashuram1]

Originally Posted by Laughing Buddha

Yes... Its a Joke that People of Kashmir choose their Govt and free to go any where in India and work, earn and learn... and its a joke that we as Indian still can't buy a inch of J&k land.... and Its a Joke that Hurriyat Conference member are allowed to speak to media and given security coverage...and Its a Joke that no indian govt has forced any Kashmiri to vacates the land of Kashmiri pundits...

My Brother and Its also a Joke that the Highest central assistance is provided to Kashmir...

This is the tragedy of the native Kashmiri pandits whose lands and property has been taken away with equal amount of rights violations that Pakistan accuses Indian government with. I think that there should be some sort of political settlement finalized between Pakistan and Indians:

Like the Indians can offer better trade relations in exchange to Pakistan's non-involvement and return of Kashmir state. After all, the monetary prospects for Pakistan could be much more advantageous and at the same time Indians could get their claims back. A win-win situation for both the countries.

[hindustan]

india is taking steps which every country take

we want peace and healthy relation with every country

[applesauce]

Originally Posted by rpraveenkum

^^^ we never claim we equal to US & china but sametime we dont let our moral down!

well just from my experience which is, ill admit not too much, the indians i know, one of them once claim india had a much better navy and airforce than the usa... there were 5 of us in the room, 2 indians, me, a white guy and this dude from Ukraine or something, well 4 of us laughed hysterically then proceed to demolish his dreams, though to be fair i do know this other indian guy would is decent knows most of india is poor, we talk sometimes share the good and the bad about both nations

[keeninterest]

surprisingly the author forgot to mention india's overtures in south east asia right from vietnam, to malaysia, to indonesia, to singapore which is adding to the unease, with regular patrolling by IN in the malacca strait.

Originally Posted by applesauce

i have nothing to say about the terrestrial ambitions, but if anything the indians do have a superiority complex they think their the best and india is the best after usa for some reason

here enjoy this song

YouTube - FUN HINDI SONG - i am the best SHAH RUKH KHAN

YouTube - FUN HINDI SONG - i am the best SHAH RUKH KHAN