Abstract
China and India have a border dispute over the Aksai
Chin region which is situated between the Chinese selfgoverning regions of Xinjiang and Tibet. It has been
claimed by India as part of Ladakh section of the state
of Jammu and Kashmir. The high-altitude barren
plateau of Aksai Chin is almost unpopulated and has a
small number of natural resources. Both countries
fought a brief war in 1962 over the disputed land
culminating in the Chinese victory. After long stalemate,
on 7 September 1993, China and India signed an
agreement to decrease stress along with their borders.
Meanwhile, on 2 March 1963, Pakistan conceded its
northern claim line in Pakistani-controlled Kashmir to
China in favor of a more southerly boundary along the
Karakoram Range. The extinction of this boundary at
the Karakoram Pass on the Chinese line of control
suggests that Pakistan recognizes Chinese sovereignty
over Aksai Chin.
Key Words: Pakistan, Kashmir, Askai Chin, India, China
Nadeem Shafiq. (2011) India versus China: A review of the Aksai Chin border dispute , Journal of Political Studies, Volume 18, Issue 2.
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