The Path of China-India Relations After 2013: Opportunities and Challenges

Abstract

China and India are considered both rising countries, and both are among the world's most populous and fastest growing economies. The long-term growth of both China and India has reinforced the importance of their bilateral relationship. The relations between China and India are complex, as relations between them have undergone great changes during the past seven decades, ranging from friendship to hostility. This study proceeds from the hypothesis that the nature and path of Sino-Indian relations after 2013 are affected by several factors and variables, some of which represent opportunities, others represent challenges and obstacles. Several opportunities have contributed to the reformulation of bilateral relations in terms of mutual gains and enhancing cooperation in various fields, especially economy. However, there are still set of challenges and restrictions that have not been reached with radical solutions which prevent the development of bilateral relations to the desired level. The study also concludes that it is the responsibility of the two countries to work together to reduce their succession, get rid of the burden of the past, and push the rapprochement and bilateral cooperation to its highest levels.