If you beat the other side, but the other side gets roughly the same benefits, it is a tragic victory, that is, this so-called victory is not worth showing off or mentioning at all.
If you beat the other side, but you lose more benefits, is it still a victory? The key is to look at the interests!
There is no doubt that China was the winner of the Sino-Indian War of 1962, no matter in what way. In that case, why did China only occupy the western section, but give each other more space in the eastern section?
Now we can imagine. If there are two places, A and B, you can occupy them. A This place is rich in water resources and fertile land. The most important thing is that you can control it easily. The disadvantage is that the place is relatively small. And this place B, although it looks big, is barren. As long as the water source of that place A is blocked, B will die immediately.
So where will you occupy?
The best choice is full occupation, but you don't have the strength, or the external environment doesn't allow it. If you can only choose one place, 100% will choose it? Answer? .
And China occupied this place, didn't it? Answer? , named Aksai Qin area, as shown in the figure below, in fact, everything is clear at a glance.
First, the strategic thrust is the only place for Xinjiang to enter Tibet. I'm afraid that once these two place names are given, everyone can appreciate their weight.
Second, the altitude is high. In previous war movies, there will be such scenes. When the two armies were at war, they all tried their best to grab the top of the mountain. Why? The mountain is high and the control area is large, which can suppress each other.
Aksai Qin area has always been called by many military fans? India has a sword hanging over its head? . Although India controlled the eastern section, everything was under China's nose. Can he stand it? And there is the problem of water source. Once the water source is cut off, even if the land in the eastern part controlled by India is fertile, it will immediately become dead.
Third, if China wants to control the eastern section, it means that it must always face the other side's attack. Because the eastern section is convenient for India, once it reaches here, China will obviously suffer, and it will be too difficult to rely solely on logistics.
Fourthly, from the time point of the Sino-Indian war, we can find that this war was launched in the global context of the Cuban missile crisis.
At that time, the United States and the Soviet Union were pushing the Cuban missile issue and had no energy to effectively support India. This is our strength. We seized this favorable opportunity, that is, we achieved our strategic goals and ensured our own security.
If it weren't for this period, I'm afraid the Sino-Indian war would not have formed China's overwhelming advantage. When the United States and the Soviet Union solved the Cuban missile crisis, the Sino-Indian war ended. China occupied the most favorable Aksai Chin area. Even if India was supported by the United States and the Soviet Union at this time, it would be costly or even impossible to seize Aksai Chin.
The key to victory is profit! In such a difficult situation, it is obviously a complete victory for China to get back such huge benefits at the least cost.