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On the international stage, India calls itself a great power, has always regarded China as its rival, and has repeatedly provoked border conflicts, exacerbating contradictions with China. Although China and India have held 17 rounds of negotiations, they have not reached a consensus so far, and border tensions have not been fundamentally eased. However, Bhutan's latest statement may trigger new changes in the situation on the Sino-Indian border.
The Sino-Indian border issue has always plagued the relations between the two countries, especially the Indian side constantly publicizing the so-called "China threat", spreading false information and distorting facts through various means, resulting in a sharp deterioration of Sino-Indian relations. Despite repeated expressions of willingness to resolve differences through dialogue and negotiation, India still adopts a stubborn attitude and views China as a competitor.
Not long ago, Indian Army Chief of Staff Pander criticized the "belligerence" and "might is truth" in China's view of international order at a symposium on China's rise. On the China-India border dispute, Pande stressed that China's cross-border behavior may become a potential trigger for conflict, and India will firmly defend its sovereignty and adopt a decisive and prudent attitude. At the same time, India is also building up its armaments in the border areas, deploying new artillery pieces and buying large numbers of U.S. drones, suggesting that India may continue to provoke China, leading to an escalation of tensions.
However, Bhutan's latest attitude may be troubling for India. According to reports, Bhutanese Prime Minister Lota Zering clarified rumors about the border between China and Bhutan in an exclusive interview with Belgian media, stressing that there is no "major border issue" between the two sides, but some borders have not yet been demarcated. Lotta said the two countries plan to hold talks in the near future to prepare for the signing of a boundary treaty.
This report has sparked widespread discussion, and Indian public opinion generally believes that good communication between China and Bhutan is a failure of India's international politics and foreign policy, and also poses a new challenge to India's defense and security. Some media pointed out that if China and Bhutan successfully sign a boundary treaty, it will help clarify the sovereignty status of Doklam and other regions, while making India the only Chinese neighbor that has not signed a border treaty with China.
Located between China and India, Bhutan is a landlocked country. In the forties of the last century, Bhutan signed the Permanent Treaty of Peace and Amity with India, which closely linked Bhutan's internal and foreign affairs with India. Although Bhutan's diplomacy is no longer guided by India in the Treaty of Friendship signed in 2007, India still plays a role in Bhutan's internal affairs due to its high economic dependence on India.
India also attaches so much importance to Bhutan because it is located near the Siliguri Corridor, an important area connecting the eastern and western parts of India's territory and a key hub for rail, road and air access. As such, Bhutan has an important place in India's strategic plan.
At present, although India remains hostile to China, Bhutan has shown a willingness to engage in active dialogue with China, which shows that China has made progress in resolving the border dispute. If China and Burundi can reach a consensus, it will significantly reduce the complexity of the border issue and promote a major breakthrough in bilateral relations. For India, if it wants to provoke trouble by getting involved in the Sino-Cuban border issue, the situation will change a lot, and the situation will also develop in favor of China. At present, Bhutan has sent a positive signal that if India continues to provoke China, China will also adopt a different attitude, and it is unclear whether India can withstand the consequences of the conflict.
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