Itanagar, Sept. 5 -- Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen (Retd) KT Parnaik has called for continued vigilance, national unity and preparedness to safeguard India's territorial integrity and national interests amid China's growing strategic assertiveness.
Addressing the two-day PIC-CCAS China Conference 2026 at Pune on Friday and Saturday, Governor Parnaik said India must develop a comprehensive understanding of China's evolving political, economic, military and technological capabilities to effectively respond to emerging geopolitical challenges.
Describing China as India's "civilization neighbour", the Governor noted that the two countries share centuries of cultural and historical interactions.
However, he cautioned that China's contempo...