As an Indian I found Chinese people quite warm even though I remain wary of their government's stance on the border disputes. India in its national interest must have its own native way of dealing with China.

We are as intelligent as any Asian could be so instead of going by Western, mainly British or American thinking, we should have our own formula of "harmonious relation" with China.

Every Indian must shed the phobia of China and should understand the difference between American perceived China and China's actual game plan in Asia.

In the 21st century, no nation is fool enough to trust other nation. India shall not trust China but Indians should see few facts to shed the phobia of Chinese strategies.

China's stake in South Asia is too high to take confrontational approach to India. If India is united within (communal and caste based confrontations weakens India)and India remains on path of 8% growth China will not be able to afford to take India for ride. China does have sense of history and value of good relations with India.

See the Chinese development, see their figures of economic indexes and then see how poor people and people who are lagging behind in China can make or break the country.

Meaning China is talking about peaceful rise and harmonious society because an "improved image" will give it the time and space to have equality within. India should grab this movement to deal with China in the Indian way. Indian wisdom says when a guy gets rich he becomes insecure. Richer China will have no other option but to talk about peace with neighbours and India should welcome it, sincerely.

China, Taiwan and Hong Kong's combined GDP is enough to give America jitters in about two decades or even earlier. Before that India should have its strategy in place to compete with China in trade and culture.