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Background
Overview
This dispute is crucial for understanding India's national security challenges, foreign policy objectives, bilateral relations with a major power, and regional stability in Asia.
The India-China border dispute is a long-standing geopolitical issue concerning the demarcation of the boundary between the two countries, particularly in the Western (Aksai Chin) and Eastern (Arunachal Pradesh) sectors. China claims Arunachal Pradesh as 'South Tibet', while India asserts it is an integral part of its territory.