75 years on, why are China-India ties at a crucial stage?

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  Coming up,

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  the Chinese mainland has launched combined drills around Taiwan in warnings to separatist forces.

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  Tuesday marks a key anniversary of China India diplomatic ties.

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  So we are going to explore why bilateral ties are at a critical stage.

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  the Chinese mainland has kicked off joint exercises involving the country's army,

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  navy, air force and rocket forces around Taiwan.

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  The People's Liberation army says the drills are a serious warning and forceful deterrence against the Taiwan independence forces and a legitimate and necessary action to safeguard China's sovereignty and national unity.

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  And the exercises are mainly focusing on sea air combat readiness patrols,

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  joint seizure of comprehensive superiority,

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  assault on maritime and ground targets, and blockades on key areas and sea lanes.

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