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Beijing: Suspicion and hostility towards China "runs rampant" in India, the state media has said, citing the predicament faced by Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh for his recent pro-China comments.
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The commentary titled 'Bridging China-India Gap' said, 45 per cent of Chinese view India favourably, while 43 per cent of Indians viewed China as a partner.
"More disturbingly, most Chinese still perceive India, along with the US and Japan, as posing the most threat to China," it said.
"Findings about whether Indians perceive China as a threat are unavailable. But there is ample evidence that a considerable number of Indians do consider China a threat.
Suspicion and even hostility toward China also run rampant in Indian society," it said.
"The plight of Ramesh offers an immediate example of this judgement. No sooner had he made some remarks in favour of China during his visit to Beijing earlier this month than the Indian official came under immediate attacks from his own countrymen," it said.
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Majority of Indians regard China as a friend and partner in sharp contrast to feeling among Chinese who consider Pakistan a better partner and place India next only to the US and Japan in the list of nations that threatened their country the most, according to the survey.[/url]
Please read the survey carefully and the reality is the other way round, its the chinese who have a hostile attitude towards indians.
As to trade protectionism and issues of national security - they face all countries and dialogue is the solution.
Well, I read the article, and it says that both Chinese and Indians are suspicious to each other IMO. The message of the article is also not clear.
I agree to this:
"The West-dominated media machine has also amplified disputes and fuels rancour between us. All that has sowed the seeds of misunderstanding and estrangement," it said"
Even though some Indians view China negative, the GoI still shouldn't apply policies that only can worsen the relationships between the giants. Instead, they should promote the trade, which now is too small."The common practice of India applying stricter terms on imports from China than from Western countries also bears witness to the country's distrust of its neighbour to the north.
Many Chinese experts believe trade protectionism is behind India's suspension of importing telecom equipment from China," it said.