INDIA AND NEIGHBOURS
INDIA-CHINA Historical Relations Economic Relations Contemporary Issues Border disputes Economic Rivarly Strategic Relations 1. HISTORICAL RELATIONS India-China relations dates back to more than 2,000 years ago , but the modern relationship began at 1950 when india became one of the first countries to end formal ties with the Republic of china and recognize the PRC as the legitimate government of mainland china. On April 1,1950 China and India established diplomatic relations. India was the first non-socialist country to establish relations with the people's Republic of china. ''Hindi Chini Bhai Bhai '' has become a catchphrase from that time and a much-told story in the history of bilateral exchanges. In 1954, Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai visited India.China and India signed the jointly advocated the five principles of peaceful coexistence. In the same year, India prime minister Nehru visited China. He was the first head of government of non-social