Why Bhutan Hates India? Thimphu leans towards China
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Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Nepal and Bhutan all encircling to take down the elephant with China 
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Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Nepal and Bhutan all encircling to take down the elephant with China
They are making new circles ??? Will a triangle follow, a square perhaps?
India frets as Bhutan falls in China Teacup
Jabin T Jacob | Agency: DNA | Friday, July 6, 2012
News of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao meeting his Bhutanese counterpart Jigme Yoser Thinley, on the sidelines of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development at Rio de Janeiro last month, grabbed considerable attention in India. The Chinese state-owned Global Times announced that the Bhutanese leader had expressed willingness to establish diplomatic ties with China.
While the news was later denied by the Bhutanese, there are a number of issues that the incident raises about India’s relations with its smaller neighbours and specifically with Bhutan and China. It would appear that neither New Delhi nor ordinary Indians pay much attention to their smaller neighbours unless the Chinese get involved.
Why are Bhutan’s relations with China of such importance to India? The tiny Himalayan constitutional monarchy happens to be the only other country besides India that has a land boundary dispute with China. While Bhutan and China began direct negotiations on the boundary dispute in 1984, they are yet to establish full diplomatic relations, thwarted so far by Indian pressure on the Himalayan nation.
Despite Thimphu’s recent denial that it was seeking diplomatic relations with Beijing, it has been evident for some time now that Bhutanese authorities including both the monarchy and elected representatives are interested in precisely this — Bhutan for example, has had a one-China policy and Chinese representatives were invited to the coronations of both the former and current kings.
While the economic reasons are self-evident, the desire to maintain a little more distance from New Delhi is also attractive politically for Bhutan. Despite being a small nation, Bhutan is not short of ambitions for a more active role internationally. And such a role demands greater freedom of action in the foreign policy domain including the assertion of its sovereignty vis-à-vis India and the mending of fences with the Chinese.
India and Bhutan have long shared a ‘special’ relationship signified by their treaty of friendship first signed in 1949 and later revised in 2007. The revised treaty, it might be noted, was occasioned by the impending turn to parliamentary democracy in Bhutan and places the two countries on a substantially more equal footing with both sides agreeing to “cooperate closely with each other on issues relating to their national interests” instead of Bhutan being “guided” by India “in regard to its external relations.”
Indeed, as parliamentary democracy takes roots in Bhutan, questions will be increasingly asked about Thimphu maintaining such ‘special’ ties with India, and about Indian military presence in the country.
The trend will be towards greater balance and neutrality. Thus, the Bhutanese opening up to China is to be expected, even if Thimphu will probably be careful not to play the card as disastrously as Kathmandu has.
Meanwhile, the boundary dispute with China is a major national concern for Bhutan. It has apparently already lost a substantial chunk of the area under dispute including the Kula Kangri peak, to slow encroachment by the Chinese. However, the Chinese record on boundary settlements so far, shows a substantial willingness to make territorial concessions to smaller neighbours and Bhutan’s association with India in the dispute has probably disadvantaged the smaller nation.
Thimphu for its part seems willing to accept the Chinese offer of conceding Bhutanese claims in its north in return for letting China have disputed areas in the Chumbi Valley in the west.
However, such a concession in the Chumbi has huge security implications for India. Any widening of the Chumbi salient in China’s favour threatens the narrow Siliguri corridor, not very far away, that connects India to its northeast.
There are limits however, to how much pressure India can bring to bear on Bhutan especially in the era of parliamentary democracy in Bhutan. And given its rather poor record of relations with democratic governments in the neighbourhood, India can ill-afford to alienate another neighbour. New Delhi will therefore, need to tread very carefully here.
Meanwhile, owing to Bhutan’s close historical ties to Tibet and its identity as a Buddhist nation, it will continue to be concerned and wary about Chinese actions in general and in Tibet and on the religious front, in particular.
To these must be added, its desire to preserve its unique model of development. It would appear therefore, that even as Bhutan seeks greater freedom of manoeuver in its ties with India, there remain plenty of reasons that should allow the two countries to continue coordinating their foreign policies.
India frets as Bhutan falls in China Teacup - Analysis - DNA
Jabin T Jacob | Agency: DNA | Friday, July 6, 2012
News of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao meeting his Bhutanese counterpart Jigme Yoser Thinley, on the sidelines of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development at Rio de Janeiro last month, grabbed considerable attention in India. The Chinese state-owned Global Times announced that the Bhutanese leader had expressed willingness to establish diplomatic ties with China.
While the news was later denied by the Bhutanese, there are a number of issues that the incident raises about India’s relations with its smaller neighbours and specifically with Bhutan and China. It would appear that neither New Delhi nor ordinary Indians pay much attention to their smaller neighbours unless the Chinese get involved.
Why are Bhutan’s relations with China of such importance to India? The tiny Himalayan constitutional monarchy happens to be the only other country besides India that has a land boundary dispute with China. While Bhutan and China began direct negotiations on the boundary dispute in 1984, they are yet to establish full diplomatic relations, thwarted so far by Indian pressure on the Himalayan nation.
Despite Thimphu’s recent denial that it was seeking diplomatic relations with Beijing, it has been evident for some time now that Bhutanese authorities including both the monarchy and elected representatives are interested in precisely this — Bhutan for example, has had a one-China policy and Chinese representatives were invited to the coronations of both the former and current kings.
While the economic reasons are self-evident, the desire to maintain a little more distance from New Delhi is also attractive politically for Bhutan. Despite being a small nation, Bhutan is not short of ambitions for a more active role internationally. And such a role demands greater freedom of action in the foreign policy domain including the assertion of its sovereignty vis-à-vis India and the mending of fences with the Chinese.
India and Bhutan have long shared a ‘special’ relationship signified by their treaty of friendship first signed in 1949 and later revised in 2007. The revised treaty, it might be noted, was occasioned by the impending turn to parliamentary democracy in Bhutan and places the two countries on a substantially more equal footing with both sides agreeing to “cooperate closely with each other on issues relating to their national interests” instead of Bhutan being “guided” by India “in regard to its external relations.”
Indeed, as parliamentary democracy takes roots in Bhutan, questions will be increasingly asked about Thimphu maintaining such ‘special’ ties with India, and about Indian military presence in the country.
The trend will be towards greater balance and neutrality. Thus, the Bhutanese opening up to China is to be expected, even if Thimphu will probably be careful not to play the card as disastrously as Kathmandu has.
Meanwhile, the boundary dispute with China is a major national concern for Bhutan. It has apparently already lost a substantial chunk of the area under dispute including the Kula Kangri peak, to slow encroachment by the Chinese. However, the Chinese record on boundary settlements so far, shows a substantial willingness to make territorial concessions to smaller neighbours and Bhutan’s association with India in the dispute has probably disadvantaged the smaller nation.
Thimphu for its part seems willing to accept the Chinese offer of conceding Bhutanese claims in its north in return for letting China have disputed areas in the Chumbi Valley in the west.
However, such a concession in the Chumbi has huge security implications for India. Any widening of the Chumbi salient in China’s favour threatens the narrow Siliguri corridor, not very far away, that connects India to its northeast.
There are limits however, to how much pressure India can bring to bear on Bhutan especially in the era of parliamentary democracy in Bhutan. And given its rather poor record of relations with democratic governments in the neighbourhood, India can ill-afford to alienate another neighbour. New Delhi will therefore, need to tread very carefully here.
Meanwhile, owing to Bhutan’s close historical ties to Tibet and its identity as a Buddhist nation, it will continue to be concerned and wary about Chinese actions in general and in Tibet and on the religious front, in particular.
To these must be added, its desire to preserve its unique model of development. It would appear therefore, that even as Bhutan seeks greater freedom of manoeuver in its ties with India, there remain plenty of reasons that should allow the two countries to continue coordinating their foreign policies.
India frets as Bhutan falls in China Teacup - Analysis - DNA
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Thanks for introducing that wonderful website rupeenews. On opening one page my google chrome shows warning 'malware ahead' and I am now worried. Anyway the website is a treasure trove of information about why various countries hate India and about sexual perversions of Indian leaders (and Bilawal Bhutto).
But the part I liked most was this:
4 ancient superpowers China, Pakistan, Mesopotamia and Egypt.
some gems
But the part I liked most was this:
4 ancient superpowers China, Pakistan, Mesopotamia and Egypt.
some gems
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Only those who wish ill of india take that site seriously as it fulfill their *********. Too bad the site is as fake as their dreams.
Anyway, who cares about that site, one thing for sure we know the ground realities.
you must be kidding. hahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahhahahahahahhahahahah
Anyway, who cares about that site, one thing for sure we know the ground realities.
Thanks for introducing that wonderful website rupeenews. On opening one page my google chrome shows warning 'malware ahead' and I am now worried. Anyway the website is a treasure trove of information about why various countries hate India and about sexual perversions of Indian leaders (and Bilawal Bhutto).
But the part I liked most was this:
4 ancient superpowers China, Pakistan, Mesopotamia and Egypt.
some gems
you must be kidding. hahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahhahahahahahhahahahah
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HAHAHHAAHA ........READ THIS ARTICLE !!!!!!!!!!!! FROM RUPEE NEWS
Why did Buddhism disappear from South Asia? Brahmin atrocities that destroyed Buddhism in the Subcontinent | Rupee News
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HINDU SOURCES DESCRIBING BUTCHERY: According to the Mahabharta 330 millions were killed. Prince Saddharta could not tolerate the death of millions,rejected paganism and became Gautum Buddh. Ashoka dumped his pagan roots and converted to Buddhism after the millions were massacred in the Hindu Kush. Of course these are not Western or non-Hindu sources that list the Kaura-Panda and the Mahabharta wars which were responsible for the death decimation and destruction of millions. According to Kalhani millions of Buddhists were killed and murdered in Buddhist Kashmir prior to the advent of anyone else. Buddhists were chased out of the Subcontinent.
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Ruppeenews exaggerates things to make India look worse than it is... but the thing is there are things that exist to exaggerate.
In this case... its the our religious bigotism forcing us to bring religion into everything.
It is true that Buddhism waned in India with the rising influence of Hinduism. Basically Buddhism declined in the 6th and 7th century while Islam came in the 8th century. Its almost complete end came with the invasion of Muslims. Muslims are however responsible for the destruction of Zoroastrianism (which was the religion of the persians)...
In the end however it doesn't matter because its the past and everyone with power has harassed those without it. For example the destruction of an entire blooming way of life (Aztecs) was done by the Spanish.
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It was a nice attempt by the author of the article to create an anti India image with regards to Bhutan. Just the way the trend is for the asian countries to go against India. The rupeenews is well kown for its anti India articles....and am not surprised with the article. What makes me laugh is that author also uses the word Bharat instead of India (lol..he forgot apart from Pakistanis no one uses the word Bharat..atleast not the butanese and not even Indians..
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We have army base inside bhutan .
Himalayas make it a little difficult for the chinese , besides they also have small border dispute with China i heard. Bhutan is way to integrated with Indian system , infact it feels like visiting 29th state of India except for the currency
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Himalayas make it a little difficult for the chinese , besides they also have small border dispute with China i heard. Bhutan is way to integrated with Indian system , infact it feels like visiting 29th state of India except for the currency
I hope some member from Bhutan could reflect on the bold part
rupee news is sh1t. If you don't know that then Don't write about things you have no idea.
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