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The Growing Tensions Between China and India

India and China are two nuclear powers that, between them, are home to almost a third of the world’s population. As neighboring countries, however, the two powers have a longstanding disagreement on where their borders lie, exactly – which has led to ongoing military clashes, which are growing more and more tense. What is the historical and political reason for this conflict and what are the reasons for this potential escalation today? Given the dimensions and relevance of China and India, what are potential risks for the global order and Brazil, specifically? Furthermore, what implications are there/would there be for cooperation within BRICS and in the G20?

Time:

9 am (BRT)

Language:

Portuguese

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India and China are two nuclear powers that, between them, are home to almost a third of the world’s population. As neighboring countries, however, the two powers have a longstanding disagreement on where their borders lie, exactly – which has led to ongoing military clashes, which are growing more and more tense. What is the historical and political reason for this conflict and what are the reasons for this potential escalation today? Given the dimensions and relevance of China and India, what are potential risks for the global order and Brazil, specifically? Furthermore, what implications are there/would there be for cooperation within BRICS and in the G20?

Opening and Moderation

Roberto Teixeira da Costa
Trustee Emeritus

Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Dialogue in Washington

Alexandre Uehara
Professor of International Relations at ESPM São Paulo

Participants

Karin Costa Vazquez
Senior Non-Resident Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization at Fudan University (China)

Professor at O.P. Jindal Global University (India)

Marianna Albuquerque
Senior Fellow

Professor at The Institute of International Relations and Defense (IRID / UFRJ)

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