Sino-Indian War

Triggerred by a dispute over the Himalayan border in the Askai Chin, this conflict between two of the world's largest countries lasted until 1963. The disputed area was strategic for China as it

contained major road between Tibet and Xinjiang.

After securing a substantial portion of the disputred territory, the Chinese made an offer to negotiate on October 24. The Indian government promptly rejected this offer, and tried to regroup during the lull in the fighting.

By November 18, the Chinese had penetrated close to the outskirts of Tezpur, Assam, a major frontier town nearly fifty kilometers from the Assam-North-East Frontier Agency border. The Chinese did not advance farther and on November 21 declared a unilateral cease-fire.

Many Indians still regard the territorial acquisitions as an illegal occupation, and for this reason proposals to formalize the border at the line of actual control have proven impossible to implement. However, neither the Indian nor the Chinese government appear very interested in disturbing the status quo, and the disputed boundary is

not considered a major flashpoint.