Events Leading To The Sino-Indian War
A long series of events triggered the Sino-Indian War in 1962. According to John W. Garver, Chinese perceptions about the Indian designs for Tibet, and the failure to demarcate a common border between China and India (including the Indian Forward Policy) were important in China's decision to fight a war with India.
Read more about Events Leading To The Sino-Indian War: Friendly Relations, Tibet Disagreements, Border Negotiations, Forward Policy, Other Developments, Early Incidents, Confrontation At Thag La
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