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China-India border disputes

May 28, 2021
China’s PLA Upgrades Its Forces Along Disputed Border With India
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Despite continuing talks between India and China, military preparations clearly are continuing, too.

March 01, 2021
D.S. Hooda on the Lasting Impact of China-India Ladakh Standoff
By Abhijnan Rej
A former Indian Army commander discusses the key lessons he has drawn from the Ladakh standoff.

January 26, 2021
Is the China-India Border Dispute Shifting East?
By Bérénice Guyot-Réchard and Kyle Gardner
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.

January 07, 2021
Indian Defense Ministry Year End Review Focuses on China
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
India’s year end defense review explicitly mentions China, an interesting feature given the reluctance of Indian leaders to directly address Beijing at times.

November 12, 2020
India-China Talks on the Standoff: Cautious Optimism?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Reports vary about the details of the latest talks, but there seems to be some optimism for an agreement.

September 16, 2020
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.

September 15, 2020
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.

September 11, 2020
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.

September 11, 2020
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.

August 31, 2020
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.

August 12, 2020
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.

July 31, 2020
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?