ABSTRACT
This chapter provides an evaluation of Indian perceptions and responses to the growth of China's power. In particular, it will analyze whether the growth in Chinese power has corresponded to ideational capabilities at the regional and global levels. it also delves into the discourse in India on the growing Chinese power in the last five years. Lastly, the chapter concludes with a discussion on India's responses to the rise of Chinese power. The chapter discusses the rising Chinese power has political, economic and military implications for India, yet its impact on the resolution of the border and territorial disputes is not yet clear. The Line of Actual Control (LAC) between India and China is a matter of perception; the Indian and the Chinese forces patrol up to areas according to their own versions of LAC. Dealing with a rising China presents challenges for most Asian and global powers. Particularly so for countries like India with long-standing disputes with China.
