Developments in Indo-China cooperation in hostility: An analysis of relations in hydrological data sharing and climate change
Author(s): Prasanta Chowdhury
Abstract: This paper aims to examine Indo-China cooperation from the theoretical perspectives of international relations. Two particular areas, namely hydrological data sharing of the cross-border rivers and the issue of climate change, have been classified as the key focus of discussion. Although hostility has clouded the relations for several decades. There are some areas where cooperative relationships have been enjoyed by these two countries, with certain ups and downs. In dealing with challenges related to climate change, India and China are not just cooperating in the global multilateral forums but also making some important bilateral commitments. The interest involved in the relations is not only of these two countries but of the greater humanity, or even all the living species on Earth. In the areas of hydrological data sharing, they have maintained their relations with certain ups and downs to protect their mutual interest. These cooperative relationships have acknowledged the arguments of various theories in international relations relating to international structure, mutual interest, international society, etc. This paper tries to relate the theoretical arguments to the realities of India-China relations.
Prasanta Chowdhury. Developments in Indo-China cooperation in hostility: An analysis of relations in hydrological data sharing and climate change. Int J Political Sci Governance 2025;7(8):137-144. DOI: 10.33545/26646021.2025.v7.i8b.633
