More Tension on the India-China Border

The NYT highlights the rising border tensions between India and China in an ethnic Tibetan area.  Well written and clear.  Keep an eye on this:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/04/world/asia/04chinaindia.html?th&emc=th

While the Indian military is one of the country's best run institutions--and would wrap up a conventional war with Pakistan in short order, I doubt that it would enjoy similar success in a conflict with China.

No "Chindia" After All?

Is the center of the world's economy a BRIC (http://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/bric.asp) or moving to Chindia (http://www.qvmgroup.com/invest/archives/252)? The meaninglessness of such abstract notions is underscored by this news item about continuing border tensions between India and China: http://www.livemint.com/2009/08/07124939/India-China-resume-border-tal.html?h=B

The moral of the story: don't let a portmanteau substitute for real thinking.