Sir — Reports based on an opinion of a Chinese strategic analyst, who has questioned Beijing’s “national obsession” with Arunachal Pradesh, saying that the state is only a “chicken rib” and hardly an “asset” for the country makes a pleasant read as well as raises some questions:
First, has China opened up its media to express contrarian viewsIJ
Second, have the Chinese specialists understood that Arunachal Pradesh does not have important mineral deposits to exploit and the terrain is so undulated and rugged that it is not worth fighting forIJ Third, attacking Arunachal Pradesh would further strengthen the Tibetan separatist forces. Fourth, according to a recent media report, missionaries converted over 12 crore Chinese to Christianity. It is for the Chinese leadership to decide who are their friends and enemies.