India appears to be equally hopeful. Indeed, a senior Indian official,speaking about tensions in the South China Sea, was recently quoted as saying: “You can’t assume that India-China maritime rivalry is inevitable.”
中印两国间的“不信任”是否在逐步减少？《人民日报》似乎认为现阶段双边关系处于正常状态。印度似乎同样充满了希望。事实上，一名印度高官不久前在谈及南海紧张局势时说：“我们不能想当然地认为无法避免印中海上争夺。”