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I think you do know more about this, so I will trust your comment. > The CCP has a history of ceding land (that is strategically not too valuable) in order to
by actuator 6y ago
I think you do know more about this, so I will trust your comment.
> The CCP has a history of ceding land (that is strategically not too valuable) in order to setup peace.
This doesn't explain their border differences with India though. For all I can understand only a small part of the western border seems of strategic importance.
- FooBarWidget 6y agoI don't know too much about the China-India dispute. From what I know, the current border was unilaterally drawn by the British during India's colonial period. China and India later disagreed on this British-setup border. I heard that China did try to propose some solutions, including one in which more than 50% of the territory is ceded to India, but India has rejected all offers so far. This article by the Asia Research Institute (set up by Kishore Mahbubani) has some background on the diplomatic history of this issue: https://ari.nus.edu.sg/app-essay-kanti-bajpai https://ari.nus.edu.sg/app-essay-kanti-bajpai
- sbmthakur 6y agoI have read that the proposed solution included China giving up claim on Arunachal Pradesh(de facto Indian territory, South Tibet as per PRC) and India giving up claim on Aksai Chin(de facto Chinese territory, part of Ladakh as per India). Not sure why it was not pursued. Maybe India's relations with Pakistan were a factor.
- Mediterraneo10 6y ago> This doesn't explain their border differences with India though. Access to the water. The border China would like to control would put the watershed from glaciers on China’s side.