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A file photo of an Indian and Chinese soldier at the border during the 1962 war.

Introduction
A great play for influence, profit and power is silently playing out between Asia's two rivals. Our reporters travelled across south Asia -- from Ladakh to China's factories to Pakistani and Sri Lanka ports to understand India's uneasy relationship with its largest trading partner. Starting today, a series that uncovers the perils and promises ahead.
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India's testy ties with China

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu on Tuesday took strong exception to China's objection to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to the state, saying that country should "accept the reality" and refrain from laying claim to the state.
Sewang Lama, a businessman, was 11 years old when India and China fought a border war in 1962, with Chinese troops advancing deep into Arunachal Pradesh and inflicting heavy casualties on Indian soldiers. Today, 58-year-old Lama, a father of three, is confident China cannot do a repeat of 1962 in this rugged eastern frontier.
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Hindustan Times Exclusive
India is quietly beefing up its defences along the China border in Arunachal Pradesh, even as it publicly downplays the growing diplomatic spat with Beijing over the Dalai Lama’s visit to the state. The Indian Army will deploy its new 15,000-strong 56 Division in Arunachal, which China claims as its own, within four weeks, a senior defence official said, reports Arun Joshi.
Complex relation
Denying any strain in bilateral ties due to the Dalai Lama's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, India has said Sino-India ties were set to acquire “more substance and relevance” in days to come. Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao said Dalai Lama can go anywhere in India provided he does not indulge in political activities. Hindi-Chini: The great game
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Dragon on the move

Criticising the Indian media, China has said the reports of construction of a dam by it on the Brahmaputra river are inconsistent with facts.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has denied reports of incursions into the Indian territory by their troops. According to media reports, Chinese Foreign ministry has said that charges of incursions are groundless as they never happened. Hide and seek
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Chronology

Sino-India ties: A glimpse

*1962: Sino-Indian War; China seized Aksai Chin and overran Arunachal Pradesh.

*1967: There were two skirmishes between Indian and Chinese forces in Sikkim. The first one was dubbed the 'Nathu La incident,' and the other the 'Chola incident.'

*1986-87: Chinese and Indian forces clashed in Arunachal Pradesh

*1988: Relations began to thaw. India and the People's Republic of China agreed to broaden bilateral ties in various areas, working to achieve a "fair and reasonable settlement while seeking a mutually acceptable solution" to the border dispute.

*1993: Prime Minister Narasimha Rao and Premier Li Peng signed the border agreement.

*1998: Sino-Indian relations hit a low point following India's nuclear tests in May. George Fernandes declared that "China is India's number one threat", hinting that India developed nuclear weapons in defense against China's nuclear arsenal.

*2004: The two countries proposed opening up the Nathula and Jelepla Passes in Sikkim which would be mutually beneficial to both countries.

*2006: China and India re-opened Nathula, an ancient trade route which was part of the Silk Road.

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    Special Reports

    It’s a dim sum game
    India should make the Dalai Lama postpone his visit to Tawang. This will pacify the Chinese and lower tensions, says Prem Shankar Jha.
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