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The 200 year old game behind the Aksai Chin problem

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4.5

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Duration
0H 37min
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English
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History

Aksai Chin is a barren wasteland that's disputed between India and China. Having caused at least one full-fledged war between the two nations already, the region continues to claim lives and resources like no other on the planet. This story charts the background to this problem tracing a line that cuts through 200 eventful years of politics and imperialism.

Release date

Audiobook: 23 February 2021
Ebook: 13 April 2021

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