Beijing: As the standoff at Doka La in Sikkim sectors continues, Chinese media and think tanks have said China will safeguard its sovereignty even at the cost of war with India. Soldiers of the two nations have been locked in a standoff for almost a month now in what has been the longest such impasse between the two armies since 1962. "China is also different from what it was in 1962," Wang Dehua, professor at the Shanghai Municipal Centre for International Studies, was quoted by state-run daily Global Times as saying.
Mr Wang said India has been treating China as its biggest competitor since 1962 as both countries have similarities. "For instance, they are both developing countries with huge population," Mr Wang said. "India should change its hostile attitude toward China as a good relationship is beneficial for both sides," Mr Wang added.
"In 1962, China fought a war with India... resulting in the deaths of 722 Chinese troops and 4,383 Indian soldiers," the report said. Experts called on both sides to resolve the conflict through dialogue and negotiations, it said.
"A conflict between the two may give other countries a chance to take advantage, for example, the US," Mr Gancheng said.
Mr Wang said India has been treating China as its biggest competitor since 1962 as both countries have similarities. "For instance, they are both developing countries with huge population," Mr Wang said. "India should change its hostile attitude toward China as a good relationship is beneficial for both sides," Mr Wang added.
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"In 1962, China fought a war with India... resulting in the deaths of 722 Chinese troops and 4,383 Indian soldiers," the report said. Experts called on both sides to resolve the conflict through dialogue and negotiations, it said.
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"A conflict between the two may give other countries a chance to take advantage, for example, the US," Mr Gancheng said.
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