地理原则能论证“麦克马洪线”的有效性吗？——评析20世纪五六十年代印度政府对“麦克马洪线”的一个观点

“麦克马洪线”问题是中印边界争端中的重要问题。这一历史遗留问题对中印关系起到极大的破坏性作用。20世纪五六十年代，印度政府坚持所谓的地理原则能论证“麦克马洪线”的有效性。本文详细分析了所谓地理原则的内涵，并从理论和实践两个方面阐明：所谓的地理原则论不但不能论证“麦克马洪线”的有效性，而且是导致中印边界冲突和战争的直接原因。

Can Geographical Principles Demonstrate the Validity of the McMahon Line？

The problem of McMahon Line is an important factor in the Sino - Indian border dispute. This problem, left over by history, played a negative role in the Sino - Indian Relations. In 1950 - 60s, the Indian government insisted that the so - called geographical principles could demonstrate the validity of the McMahon Line. This article analyses in particular the meaning of geographical principles and then clarifies in both the theory aspect and the practice aspect that the so -called geographical principles cannot demonstrate the validity of the McMahon Line and is just an efficient amse of the Sino - Indian border conflict and war.