India’s provocation will trigger all-out confrontation on LAC
2017-07-18 08:51:23 source：Global Times
July 18, 2017
On June 16, Indian border
guards crossed over the Sikkim section of the China-India border to the
Chinese side, triggering a face-off with Chinese troops. India's action
this time is a blatant infringement on China's sovereignty.
As
the confrontation goes on, China needs to get ready for the face-off
becoming a long-term situation and at the same time, needs to maintain a
sense of rationality. Within China, there are voices calling for the
Indian troops to be expelled immediately to safeguard the country's
sovereignty, while Indian public opinion is clamoring for war with
China. However, the two sides need to exercise restraint and avoid the
current conflict spiraling out of control.
One important reason
that prompted India triggering the border dispute this time is its worry
over China's development in recent years. As two big developing
countries, India and China both had a history of past colonization, and
now both are enjoying fast economic growth. But China has risen quickly
to be the world's No.2 economy. As time is on China's side, New Delhi is
deeply concerned with China's rapid rise. Provocation at the border
reflects India's worry and attempt to sound out China.
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