“麦克马洪线”问题的争论及其解决

The Dispute and Resolution on the Issue of the McMahon Line

中国西南边界的"麦克马洪线"问题是英国殖民主义遗留下来的边界领土纠纷,也是至今中国仅存的陆路未定界中争议最大的一块地方。1960年中缅北段边界的划定并不意味中国政府认可了"麦克马洪线"的合法性。邓小平曾提出的"一揽子解决"方案,把争议较大的中印东、西两段边界联系起来解决,将是两国在历史经验的基础上找到妥协、互利方案的最佳途径。在处理敏感的麦克马洪线问题上,印度政府应吸取中国与其他邻国达成边界协议的经验,果断处理中印边界争端,其间如何引导以及应对民众情绪,将成为印度政府解决边界问题的一个重要课题。

The issue of McMahon Line constitutes a territorial dispute left over by British Colonialism in the southwest border of China.It is also the most disputed,and so far the only delineated boundary on land in China.The delimitation of the northern bounder between China and Burma in 1960 didn＇t mean that the Chinese government had recognized the legitimacy of the McMahon Line.Deng Xiaoping＇s offer of ＂package settlement＂ of the border issue suggested solving the issues of China-India east and west bounders together.This proposal,based on historical experience,will prove to be the most ideal approach to reach compromises and gain mutual benefit.In dealing with the sensitive McMahon Line issue,the Indian government should learn from China＇s other neighboring countries that reached border agreements with China,and resolve the China-India border disputes decisively.Meanwhile,how to guide and handle the public opinion and public mood will become a crucial task for the Indian government in solving border disputes.