China-India border disputes

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.

Rajnath Singh’s statement before the Indian Parliament stood out for its blunt tone.

The joint statement after the Moscow meeting on September 10 shows modest positive gains for India.

With India-China tensions at a boil, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s foreign ministers are gathering in Moscow.

The latest round in the ongoing crisis in eastern Ladakh bodes ill for a diplomatic resolution.

New Delhi’s responses to Beijing’s efforts -- such as raising the Kashmir issue at the U.N. -- are becoming increasingly harsh.

Chinese patterns of provocation have endured for over five decades. Can India break the cycle?

Beijing is upping the pressure for a land swap deal to settle the China-Bhutan border, in hopes of gaining an advantage over India.