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Relations Border disputes have kept India and China, both the countries, against each other for many decades. Both the countries have even fought a war that kept disrupted the normal ties between both of the countries for many years. Though both of the nations have shed most of their differences and have agreed to solve all their disputes through dialog the things are not quite at all on the India-China border. Frequent incursions into the India territory along the Line of Actual Control by the People’s Liberation Army of China are the issue that has always troubled the relations between both of the countries.

Incursions It is the Style of the PLA to assert their claim on the areas that are the territory of India. For last six month more than 65 incursions have been reported into the Finger Area in Sikkim .There is a possibility of such transgressions by PLA, could develop into a major row between the two neighbors. Recently a major confrontation, by the senior officers from an Indian patrol team was averted, with their timely intervention. Most of such incidents happen because of different perceptions among the Indian and Chinese sides as to what constitutes the border. China has intensified their military activities near the LAC. Though China had in 2005 recognized Sikkim as part of India the fresh incursions may be the part of the long time Chinese design.

Incident On June 16 PLA personal were chased out by the Indian forces that had entered up to a kilometer of Indian territory in the Finger area of Sikkim. Security reinforcement and military backed by the air force was rushed to the area to counter any further Chinese aggression. Union Minister of State for Defense M M Pallam Raju said in New Delhi that “the issue of incursions will be raised at the next flag meeting (between Indian Army and PLA) and also will be discussed at appropriate highest level. As two responsible neighbors, we will sort it out”.

India and China are the emerging economies of the world and there is a lot that depends on the peaceful relations between both of the countries. There are many fields in which they can learn from and help each other. Such kind of disputes has their importance but they can be handled separately. Such kind of issues should not be allowed to derail the relations that both countries are developing with each other.