Next week, Foreign Minister S.M. Krishna will be traveling to China in order to strengthen the recently improved ties between the two countries. This improvement in relations has been driven by a surge in trade and collaboration on climate change, which has helped to shift focus away from a border dispute. Despite ongoing tensions between China and the United States, India and China are eager to capitalize on their economic growth and continue to build on their strong commercial relationship. The two countries have also shown a willingness to work together on global issues, as demonstrated by their cooperation in reaching a deal at the climate conference in Copenhagen last December. The climate in Copenhagen has indeed changed, as noted by Sanjaya Baru in the Business Standard. China's tone towards India has become warmer. Both China and India, the largest and fourth-largest emitters of greenhouse gases, are calling on wealthy nations to lead the way in fighting global warming, while also ensuring that their own climate commitments do not hinder economic growth. Despite recent tensions over border incursions and the Dalai Lama's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, Indian Foreign Minister Krishna is set to begin a four-day visit to China. Mistrust still lingers between the two countries, stemming from a war that occurred almost fifty years ago and ongoing issues over a disputed 90,000 sq km area. China was upset when the Dalai Lama visited Arunachal Pradesh last year, viewing it as evidence of the exiled spiritual leader's separatist intentions. Both China and India appear to be moving towards a more typical relationship after tensions in 2009 over Arunachal Pradesh. Before his visit, India's foreign minister mentioned concerns about the border. According to Siddharth Varadarajan, a newspaper editor, both countries seem to be avoiding escalating verbal conflicts. Trade Minister Anand Sharma has expressed concerns about the Chinese currency affecting Indian industry. However, unlike the United States, India has chosen not to pressure China, the world's fastest growing economy, to strengthen the yuan. The surge in bilateral trade has brought both benefits and challenges to India, as the trade deficit with China has grown significantly over the years. Despite occasional disputes over tariffs and trade barriers, both countries acknowledge that there is untapped potential for further trade and investment and have agreed to work towards balancing trade flows. The World Trade Organisation predicts that the two countries will play a major role in the 9.5 percent growth in global trade volumes in 2010. India is concerned about China's increasing military power, as evidenced by the National Security Adviser's claim that his computers may have been hacked by Chinese hackers. Another topic of discussion could be Afghanistan, where India is concerned about losing influence to Pakistan.