China and india need TO geT alOng

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by M.D. Nalapat (12 June), India’s substantial merchandise trade with China has been created virtually from scratch since 2000, although there is a large imbalance that needs to be redressed if growth momentum is to be maintained. There is comparable potential for Chinese FDI into India. It would be creative diplomacy at its best if the two neighbours could overcome the constraints of the past and forge a more