China's India War

"China's India War" by Bertil Lintner explores the historical and geopolitical context of the Sino-Indian border dispute and the 1962 war. The book delves into how Mao Zedong used the conflict with India to reassert his power over the Communist Party and unite China amidst internal turmoil. With India emerging as a leader of newly independent countries in Asia and Africa, the stakes were high for China to win the war and potentially "dethrone" India. This insightful book uncovers China's early planning for the war and how it accomplished much for China, including becoming the main voice of revolutionary movements in the Third World.