Indians sceptical of China's policy towards Asia, India: poll
May 20, 2013  15:55
As Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrived to a red carpet welcome in New Delhi, a new poll released here today found Indians were "deeply apprehensive" of China's ambitions in Asia and its policy towards the country.

A large majority of 83 per cent Indians considered China a security threat, said the poll, jointly conducted by the Lowy Institute and Australia India Institute (AII). The poll was supported by MacArthur Foundation.

The poll found that multiple reasons for this mistrust, including China's possession of nuclear weapons, competition for resources in third countries, China's efforts to strengthen its relations with other countries in the Indian Ocean region and the China-India border dispute.
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