China-India border disputes

In their reports of the 12th round of corps commander-level talks, China and India had differing details in almost every respect.

India has reversed its previous neglect of infrastructure near the border, but it has a long way to go to close the gap with China.

In the short term, more development means more clashes. But could there be a positive impact in the long term?

Despite China’s major role in the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), the bank is a multilateral institution and thus New Delhi remains a deeply involved member.

A recent study shows the risk climate change poses to China-India relations, but also how the two powers can cooperate to mitigate the impact.

Despite continuing talks between India and China, military preparations clearly are continuing, too.

A former Indian Army commander discusses the key lessons he has drawn from the Ladakh standoff.

In the larger scheme of things, the eastern segment of the Line of Actual Control and Arunachal Pradesh are more consequential for both Asian giants than Ladakh.

India’s year end defense review explicitly mentions China, an interesting feature given the reluctance of Indian leaders to directly address Beijing at times.

Reports vary about the details of the latest talks, but there seems to be some optimism for an agreement. 

China has loosened its restrictions on reporting about the border standoff, while still practicing heavy-handed opinion shaping tactics.