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This brief discusses the Chinese Defence Minister's visit to India in 2012. The visit of a Chinese Defence minister to India after a gap of eight years is significant in many ways. Firstly, it comes at a time when defense exchanges and relations between the two nations are on an upswing. Secondly, it comes at a time when the Chinese leadership is going through a period of transition. And thirdly, General Liang's visit comes at a time of changing equations with the US rebalancing towards the Indo-Pacific region.