Tawang

Following the clash along their disputed border in December, there's little reason for optimism in China-India ties for the new year.

Various Chinese media reports on the Tawang clash suggest that Beijing is determined to accelerate the frequency of border standoffs.

Last week’s clash near Tawang is only the latest along the increasingly tense China-India border. A lack of clarity on where the border lies foments continued trouble.

The immediate trigger to the Chinese ingression at Tawang on December 9 could be the recent India-U.S. military exercises at Auli near the LAC.

The Indian government’s move will make border negotiations with China more difficult.

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Beijing reacts to the Dalai Lama's movements within India.

Perhaps this is New Delhi’s way of holding its own against China.

A border dispute with India plus Beijing's sensitivity toward the Dalai Lama's actions are a potent combination.

China’s expanded claims and a likely change of government in India could raise tensions in a strategic region.