If India and China were friends, Asia would be more developed. But they are not

Summary

This article by Rajiv Dogra, writing for The Print, makes the following points:

• For centuries, China had remained a distant, slightly mystifying neighbour.
• But this changed dramatically in 1950 when the Chinese invaded Tibet.
• India and China currently have the most significant territorial dispute in the world, covering an area the size of North Korea.
• If India and China were friends, the shape of their region would be vastly different—and be more developed, with flourishing regional trade. 
• But they are not friends and are unlikely to be so anytime in the near future.
• The road ahead could test India at multiple levels.
• Critics assert that Indian policy may sound reasonable but fails in implementation.
• India matters to Australia as it is an important member of the QUAD see: 

       The Quad in the Indo-Pacific: What to Know | Council on Foreign Relations (cfr.org)

References

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References from the Web:

• APR 2021 Preparing for Heightened Tensions Between China and India—CFR
• APR 2022 How Much Should India Worry About Closer China-Russia Ties?—The Diplomat
• JUN 2022 India must counter China in S-E Asia—The Statesman

Source Information:

• Article Source: The Print
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