China and India are two of the world’s oldest civilisations and have co-existed in peace for millennia.[1] Cultural and economic relations between China and India date back to ancient times. The Silk Road not only served as a major trade route between India and China, but is also credited for facilitating the spread of Buddhism from India to East Asia.[2] During the 19th century, China's growing opium trade with the British Raj triggered the First and Second Opium Wars.[2] During World War II, India and China played a crucial role in halting the progress of Imperial Japan.