The year 2020 marks the 70th anniversary of diplomatic normalization between China and India, From commemorating the historical ties between two great nations. confrontation and hostility have consequently become the overwhelming theme between China and India this year. Mao Zedong (1949-1976) Deng Xiaoping (1978-89) Hu Jintao (2003-13) Why china attacks India Beijing is merely attempting to ‘remind’ India of Asia’s geopolitical hierarchy—that failure to kowtow to the Middle Kingdom carries consequences. Growing power asymmetry between India and China. China is also sending message to others in east and south china sea. China is reminding world about limits of US without having actually to confront it. In its neo-Confucian assessment an Indian capitulation may signal the final rites of Pax Americana. For Too long India has been hesitant to impost costs for china's military adventurism, preferring instead to settle mater diplomatically, w...