Chinese Factor in Indo-US Nuclear Relations

Abstract

China has always been perceived as a threat by India in South Asia. Both the countries try to counter-balance each other in the region. The long rivalry between these states has caused them fight the 1962 Sino-Indo War. While USA has also been cautious of Chinese growing influence. This whole scenario has caused India and US to enter into Civilian Nuclear Deal with each other to at least pose a deterrence to Beijing.