China and India are two of the world’s oldest civilisations and have co-existed in peace for millennia.
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.
During the 19th century, China's growing opium trade with the British Raj triggered the First and Second Opium Wars.
During World War II, India and China played a crucial role in halting the progress of Imperial Japan.