India & China - The Road dispute

Hello Folks,

Recently, there was a hot news on India stopping the road construction in Laddakh, inside the Indian Border, because of Chinese Army's objection. My room-mate told me about it. I replied back saying, there might be some concern from our neighbour, it's our duty to listen and clarify if there is any doubt from the other side. I have seen it happening in villages, where the land for eveny man is not clearly defined and hence, whenever, once creats some boundry or house, the neighbour might have an objection saying if you are capturing any bit of land. So, one needs to clarify with the neighbour and get it sort out. I extended this concept to a nation and thought china might be having some doubt on land getting captured or any other things such as military deployment.

Later after reading some news and getting into the depth of issues, i found out that, the road construction which was going on, was completely inside indian territoy and it was not for the military deployment. The village, where it was being constructed was the last village in indian territory. The raod was being constructed under National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, under which, the villages are getting connected through good road, which solves the problem of commute as well as the Employment. But, china might not be aware of the policies that india has and that too at this level. So, to an extent, i didn't feel that bad about china's concern. And, as a neighbour it's our responsibility to keep a good understanding between china or any other neighbours.

Later, after reading some more articles about previous relationship with china, i found out that, Chinese have these concepts of concentric circles from the early days. Wherein, they consider the immediate neightbour (Circle) of Chinese (king's) territory as the enemy and the next to the neighbour (next circle) as an ally. And, this cause China to always have a suspicious relationship with India. I agree, that China has no rights to stop any work which is going on, in India's territory. Some say, India should have kicked them out using our great army. But, i believe, war is not the solution and words is. From my perspective, the reason for Indo-China relationship, a little bitter, is the perception that is there in both the countries about each other. I hope, we (especially China) could think in a fresh perspective and understand each other better and live a better life than to live with suspicious mind for each other and keep the relationship bitter.

Wish you all the best India & China.