It was then universally perceived, notwithstanding official denials, to possess, or to be able to quickly assemble, nuclear weapons. In 1995 the USA quietly intervened to head off a proposed nuclear test. It perceives nuclear weapons as a cost-effective political counter to China's nuclear and conventional weaponry, and the effects of its nuclear weapons policy in provoking Pakistan is, by some accounts, considered incidental. India has had an unhappy relationship with China. Soundly defeated by China in the 1962 war, relations were frozen until 1998.
China still occupies some Indian territory.
Its nuclear weapon and missile support for Pakistan however is currently a major bone of contention. In Pakistan, nuclear power is insignificant in terms of total energy production and requirements, supplying only 0.65 percent of the country's electricity. Canadian PHWR nuclear power reactor from 1971 which is under international safeguards, and a 300 MWe PWR supplied by China under safeguards, which started up in May 2000. A third one, a Chinese PWR, is planned. Enriched fuel for the PWRs will be imported from China.