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In reply to the discussion: India Says It Successfully Tests Nuclear-Capable Missile [View all]Vehl
(1,915 posts)25. China and Japan?
people should consider that China and Japan favor Pakistan over India in cross-border disputes.
I don't know which news-source you get your news from, but Japan is actively seeking(and conducting joint operations/conferences with) India as an Ally against a belligerent China. Most of the nations surrounding China(including Japan and India) (along with America) are now part of an unofficial-yet real block that seeks to contain China's aggressive designs on its neighbors.
China and Pakistan even have a bilateral mutual defense pact.
What has this got to do with anything? It's a known fact that Pakistan considers China its protector now, and have even ceded about 10% of its land to China. China illegally occupies Tibet and claims parts of India as its own. India otoh does not have to do anything, but hold onto its land. Good luck for China and Pakistan on invading through the Himalayas and trying to take over parts of India.
Ps: If Karma does exist, its could be argued that Pakistan will do to China what it did to it's once erstwhile ally America. I pity any nation that Pakistan considers its Ally.
PS: on edit...seems like its happening already
China Seeking Counter-Uighur Military Bases In Pakistan?
http://www.eurasianet.org/node/64379
The Chinese desire is meant to contain growing terrorist activities of Chinese rebels belonging to the al-Qaeda-linked East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM) that is also described as the Turkistani Islamic Party (TIP).
The Chinese Muslim rebels want the creation of an independent Islamic state and are allegedly being trained in the tribal areas of Pakistan.
Furthermore why would India want parts of Pakistan? the last thing they want is to take over a piece of land teeming with millions of religious fanatics!
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Nuclear armed N. Korea tests and fails a 3 stage rocket and the world gets pissed...
Javaman
Apr 2012
#3
India does not have a history of selling nuclear and rocket technology to anyone with a checkbook.
hack89
Apr 2012
#5
Countries that deliberately ignore international law regarding nuclear proliferation
hack89
Apr 2012
#11
Adherence to international treaties, laws and norms are good ways to build trust
hack89
Apr 2012
#13
Well naturally; but they never signed the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, did they?
closeupready
Apr 2012
#33