We in China are watching closely India's debate on the United States'National Missile Defence (NMD) system. We feel many Indians believe themissile shield will impact negatively on India's security, albeitindirectly. This Indian view holds that since NMD is not directed againstIndia, nor can its missiles target the US territory, India has entered intothe NMD debate because of the implications it might have on the Indo-Chinarelationship.