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Panchsheel Agreement 1954: It was a pact to respect each other’s
territorial boundaries and sovereignty but since 1962, China has rarely

honoured the agreement.

1989 CBM: The Confidence Building Measure policy was aimed at

settling disputes mutually and peacefully.

The Line of Actual Control: India considers Aksai Chin as a part of
India and China as theirs; both of them follow a different line of control.

But in 1993, PM Narasimha Rao agreed to maintain peace along the

LAC, which separates Jammu and Kashmir from Aksai Chin.

2003 Principles for Relations & Comprehensive Cooperation: It was
a three-step process where both sides prepared their maps and

exchanged them for each other’s approval. China accepted India’s

authority over Sikkim.

CBM in 2005: Both nations agreed to implement modalities in CBM
along the LAC.

Coordination along Border: In 2012, both countries agreed to common

terms for working methods regarding the Indo-China border.

The long-standing issues between India and China

and their changing dynamics

Though there have always been troublesome relations between India and

China, 2017 was a historical year in that regard. India took a firm stand
against China and made China stand down on the issue of the Doklam
plateau. Both sides considered it a win-win situation to resolve it peacefully.

Border issue: Since the 1950s, India and China have been fighting for
the boundary regions. China does not believe in the McMahon Line and

claims part of Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin. It also helps Pakistan

to develop POK, which is again a part of India. There have been many