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China-India border disputes
China’s Super Hydropower Dam and Fears of Sino-Indian Water Wars
By Genevieve Donnellon-May
The already-fraught relationship between China and India is becoming even more tense over Beijing’s plans to build a “super hydropower dam” in Tibet.
60 Years After the Sino-Indian War
By Sushant Singh
The lingering standoff that began in 2020 reveals how little progress has been made on the border dispute between China and India.
The Sino-Indian Border: The Front Line of the Quad
By Marcus Andreopoulos
For all the talk of Taiwan contingency, Ladakh is the most likely spot for a war between China and a Quad member.
Will India and China Escape the Thucydides’ Trap?
By Jagannath Panda
A Taiwan Strait conflict could also spark a Sino-Indian war in the Himalayas.
Chinese Hackers Reportedly Target India’s Power Grid
By David Rising
A U.S.-based private cybersecurity company says Chinese hackers targeted seven Indian electrical dispatch and grid control centers near a disputed border.
Is Russia Really India’s Friend?
By Sribala Subramanian
A flashback to 1962 and the Sino-Indian War.
No Progress in China-India Military Talks
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
A 14th round of military talks ended with a joint statement but no real progress.
Did China Create New Facts on the Ground Along the LAC With India?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Sometime in 2020, China began building a village in territory disputed with India.
Where Does the China-India Border Dispute Stand?
Alka Acharya, M. Taylor Fravel, Lin Minwang, Lu Yang, and Sushant Singh discuss the state of the border today and the future of China-India relations.
Decoding the Latest China-India Military Talks on the Border
By Antara Ghosal Singh
In their reports of the 12th round of corps commander-level talks, China and India had differing details in almost every respect.
Unabating Tension With China Spurs India’s Border Infrastructure Efforts
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
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.
As China-India Border Construction Heats up, So Do Confrontations
By Riya Singh Rathore
In the short term, more development means more clashes. But could there be a positive impact in the long term?