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China-India border disputes
China Isn’t Hiding the Border Tensions With India From Its Public Anymore
By Aadil Brar
China has loosened its restrictions on reporting about the border standoff, while still practicing heavy-handed opinion shaping tactics.
Indian Defense Minister Blames China for Ongoing Crisis, Suggesting India’s Military Option Remains Open
By Abhijnan Rej
Rajnath Singh’s statement before the Indian Parliament stood out for its blunt tone.
Indian and Chinese Foreign Ministers Fail to Achieve Breakthrough in Ladakh Crisis
By Abhijnan Rej
The joint statement after the Moscow meeting on September 10 shows modest positive gains for India.
How Is the SCO’s ‘Shanghai Spirit’ Faring in 2020?
By Catherine Putz
With India-China tensions at a boil, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s foreign ministers are gathering in Moscow.
China Attempts to Shift Its Boundary With India in Ladakh – Again
By Abhijnan Rej
The latest round in the ongoing crisis in eastern Ladakh bodes ill for a diplomatic resolution.
Indian Frustration With China Grows
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
New Delhi’s responses to Beijing’s efforts -- such as raising the Kashmir issue at the U.N. -- are becoming increasingly harsh.
Lessons for India After the Galwan Valley Clash
By Shruti Pandalai
Chinese patterns of provocation have endured for over five decades. Can India break the cycle?
China’s Bhutan Gambit
By Sudha Ramachandran
Beijing is upping the pressure for a land swap deal to settle the China-Bhutan border, in hopes of gaining an advantage over India.
Indian, Chinese Soldiers Disengaging After Deadly Clash in Ladakh
By Associated Press
A month after 20 Indian soldiers were killed in Galwan Valley, the two sides are pulling back front-line troops.
Indian, Chinese Soldiers Move Away from Site of Deadly Clash
By Associated Press
Satellite images appear to show the two sides drawing back from the site of last month's deadly brawl.
India’s Chinese App Ban Is Just the Beginning
By Pallavi Shahi
Across India, public pressure is growing to boycott and ban all things Chinese, from food to technology.
Indian Army Chief Visits Troops Near Troubled China Border
By Ashok Sharma and Aijaz Hussain
General M.M. Naravane traveled to the Ladakh region, where 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a recent skirmish.
The Sino-Indian Clash: Russia in the Middle
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The Sino-Indian clash puts Russia in an awkward position.
What Does the China-India Standoff in Ladakh Mean for Pakistan?
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
For Islamabad, the Sino-Indian border clash is a chance to press the advantage on the Kashmir issue.
The Big Lesson of the India-China Conflict: Borders Don’t Work at High Altitude
By Ruth Gamble and Alexander Davis
The clash should call into question the necessity of territorializing these fragile and isolated environments in the first place.
Nationalism Is Impeding China’s Efforts to De-escalate Tensions With India
By Jo Kim
While the Chinese government is attempting to downplay tensions, fervent nationalists expect a stern response.
What Are Chinese Saying About the Deadly Sino-Indian Border Clash?
By Aadil Brar
As Chinese social media users probe the conflict with India, the Chinese government keeps a tight lock on information.
The Limits of India’s Urge to Boycott Chinese Brands
By Anubhav Roy
The reality of Indian manufacturing – and consumption – makes such a boycott unrealistic.
Blood Spilled on the China-India Border
By Sudha Ramachandran
With dozens dead in the latest clash, Sino-Indian tensions at their highest point in decades.
The China-India Standoff and the Myth of a New Cold War
By Sajid Farid Shapoo
Chinese media are trying to cast the present crisis as a part of the “New Cold War” between the United States and China. Don’t be fooled.
Amid Escalating Tension With China, Australia and India Strengthen Partnership
By Joshua Mcdonald
A new Australia-India agreement is a sign of regional cooperation to halt Chinese aggression across the Asia-Pacific.
What Is China Saying About the China-India Border Stand-Off?
By Antara Ghosal Singh
On the Chinese internet, the Nepal-India territorial dispute is seen as a direct contributing factor to the recent flare-up on the Sino-Indian border.
Why Another Sino-Indian War Is Unlikely
By Ameya Pratap Singh
Current tensions are concerning, but the situation is much different today than in 1962.
What to Make of India and China’s Latest Border Clash
By Ameya Pratap Singh
More important than the latest spat are the structural factors that prevent a final resolution of the border issue.