| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立政治大學 === 國家安全與大陸研究碩士在職專班 === 97 === China and India are two powerful countries of rich ancient civilizations separated by the Himalayas. Although there are seemingly more interaction and corporation between the two countries for a wide range of mutual interests, many obstacles are yet to be overcome in the political and economical regards. The United States of America plays a strongly influential role in the already complex relation between China and India. Strategically, America sees India as an important factor in controlling China’s power expansion into the South Asia. Economically, America is competing with China for the vast market in India. India is a fast rising country with strong national pride and powerful military forces, seeking to strengthen its dominating power in the India Ocean. Similarly, China is another nation, which is aiming to become the next world superpower. Moreover, as India is trying to become the UN Permanent member, a good relation with China is advantageous since the support from China would be essential in this case.
Considering natural resources, culture, population and strategic location, China and India both demonstrate the great potential in becoming the leading powers in Asia and even the world; therefore, the relation between the two nations is especially delicate. China and India can be competitors or partners. Strategically, the competition between China and India is unavoidable while economically, the two nations are more likely to team up as partners.
Into the 21st century, the whole world is watching the rise of China and India. The interactions between the two nations concerning military activity, economy, diplomacy and national security are also the hot topics to media and researchers’ studies. It seems that both nations are inclined to develop a good relation to create a win-win situation in the economical sense while a tight national security cannot be sacrificed. Internationally, America is the most influential country in affecting India’s development; however, locally, China can be a major threat to India, especially in the areas of national security and defense. Overall, China and India see each other more as competitors than partners. The development of Asia Pacific region is strongly related to the interaction and decisions made by China and India; therefore, the studies and discussions on China-India relation have become more and more important.
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