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The conflict between China and India continues, influenced by regional security strategies and foreign policies. The nations remain wary of each other, with skirmishes still happening on the Doklam Plateau.Summary
Key Points:
- The war arose from unclear colonial borders, China's fears of Indian interference in Tibet, and Mao Zedong's domestic ambitions.
- The Chinese People's Liberation Army enhanced its combat capabilities through conflicts with Chinese Nationalists, the Japanese, and an American-led UN coalition.
- China defeated India in under a month, despite India's superior Western-equipped air force.
- The war strengthened Chinese control over Tibet, built China-Pakistan relations, sparked Indian military modernization, and tightened India-Soviet Union ties.
