India and China Notebook: IR Created: __ 15-01-2015 05:56 PM Undated: _ 15-02-2015 11:26 PM China's Interests in Afghanistan U.S. withdrawn troops from Afghanistan. ‘Asian countries have to frame new policies to secure securty interests in Afgan. China has both security and commercial interests with Afghan, Afghan has oil and natural gas and copper and rear earth metals resources. Afghan evolved from Taliban rule to Democratic rule.Now democracy prevails there. End of Taliban rule in 2001, China(and others) may help in training the afghan army. Stabilization of Afghanistan is must a prerequisite for furthering any interests in t. Al-Qaeda's interest should also be considered, Peace is primary concerned in Afghan, Pak poses a threat to stability of Afghan. 70% of Afghan is in poverty..It can be a market to China. China can help in development of communication. China is building Hydroelectricity project on Brahmaputra River: China's demand for energy is hight.so tt planned this project to get electricity. Didn't consult India or any in regarding it ==> unilateralism of China. It may affect downstream areas in India. Positive for India: it can buy electricity. Climate change may occur due to projects. China and India Xi Jinping visited India-- mainly economic interested negotiated. Border issue(security issue) not resolved. China promised to invest more in India. Both are two biggest powers of Asia. They should mutually cooperate(and mutually benefit) in redefinition of western role in IR. I we both cooperate we can rise Asia. But Border Issue is a roadblock b/w the both the countries. Jinping assured to settle the Border issue soon. Investments in Bullet trains and in development projects like Teacher education, scholorships. China wanted clear commitment from India in BCIM corridor and Maritime Silk Road. India wants to develop in Indian Ocean. India seeks Civilian Nuclear Cooperation from China. China and Pak have Civilian Nuclear deal String of Pearls in military concern. MoU signed b/w India and China for atleast 4 industrial parks in India(investment), China invites India to join Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to fund inftrastructure projects in Asia-Pacific region..It is Independent of Bretton Woods institutions IMF and WB) to promote continuous economic growth and improving people's livelihood. ‘The synergisation of India's Act East Policy and U.S. rebalancing to Asia is intended to ensure that China does not cross red lines including the code of conduct at sea. freedom of navigation has to be ensured in South China Sea and Indian Ocean India-China military imbalance across the high himalyan can be offset only in the maritime domain Where India has the initiative. of Actual ControlBorder management had to become Border settlement. China's continetal and Maritime Silk Roads are intended to strengthen its String of Pearls. China intends to neutralise the U.S. rebalancing to Asia implementing Vision statement(b/w US and Ind) is not that much easy as India does not has independence in South China Sea.