Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence
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The Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence or Pancha Sila (also spelled Panch Sila) are a series of agreements between China and India. After the People's Liberation Army occupied Tibet, China came into increasing conflict with India, culminating in the Sino-Indian War. However, both nations were newly-established and interested in finding ways to avoid further conflict. Therefore in 1954 the two nations drew up the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence:

1. Mutual sovereignty and integrity respected
2. Non-aggression
3. Non-interference
4. Equally and mutual benefit
5. Peaceful co-existence

See also: List of Chinese numbered policies

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